China: Highway projects construction approved in Xinjiang

In China's Xinjiang region, the G30 Sailimu Lake-Wusu highway renovation and the Kashgar-Aksu highway construction projects have been approved by the regional authority. The 301km Sailimu Lake-Wusu highway renovation is scheduled for completion by the end of October 2013, following an investment of US $ 631.05 million.
September 17, 2012 Read time: 1 min
In China's Xinjiang region, the G30 Sailimu Lake-Wusu highway renovation and the Kashgar-Aksu highway construction projects have been approved by the regional authority.

The 301km Sailimu Lake-Wusu highway renovation is scheduled for completion by the end of October 2013, following an investment of US $ 631.05 million. The 429.47km Kashgar-Aksu highway will cost US $ 1.94 billion, with work on it due to finish in 2015.

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