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Shenzen's huge investment

A staggering US$21 billion is being invested in Shenzhen city in China on road projects during the 2011-2015 period.
February 17, 2012 Read time: 1 min
A staggering US$21 billion is being invested in Shenzhen city in China on road projects during the 2011-2015 period. The plan's will see Shenzen city's expressway network grow to a total of 699km in the period, while the overall road network will be extended to some 7,300km from the current 6,200km. In addition, Shenzhen city's authorities plan to finish work on the Meiguan Expressway upgrade as well as to complete road improvements on the link with Hong Kong by 2015. The plans include the opening of the No2 Guangzhou-Shenzhen expressway, Shuiguan Expressway (second phase) and Danping Expressway (first phase) by the end of 2012.

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