Chinese city Guangzhou investing in infrastructure

Chinese city Guangzhou is setting plans in motion for an enormous investment in transport infrastructure. A budget of US$25.8 billion is being set out for the infrastructure growth programme, which envisages over 260 major projects. In all, the programme calls for 164 urban road projects as well as 11 highway projects. The new urban road projects will include works to connect with other new infrastructure being planned by the city. Also included are seven port projects and one airport project, as well as 13
June 10, 2014 Read time: 1 min
Chinese city Guangzhou is setting plans in motion for an enormous investment in transport infrastructure. A budget of US$25.8 billion is being set out for the infrastructure growth programme, which envisages over 260 major projects. In all, the programme calls for 164 urban road projects as well as 11 highway projects. The new urban road projects will include works to connect with other new infrastructure being planned by the city. Also included are seven port projects and one airport project, as well as 13 urban rail projects, six national rail projects and four intercity rail projects. At present Guangzhou has some 207 ongoing and new infrastructure projects.
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