China’s Ningxia Hui region plans transport development

A huge budget for transport development has been set by the authorities in China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region. The US$3.2 billion (RMB 22 billion) budget for 2017 represents a 13.8% increase over the figures for 2016, revealing the extra focus being given to upgrading the region’s transport network. Of the budget, $1.454 billion will be used to boost the region’s network of highways. The Ningxia Hui autonomous region is located in the north of China and has a comparatively low population density, so this
February 1, 2017 Read time: 1 min
A huge budget for transport development has been set by the authorities in China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region. The US$3.2 billion (RMB 22 billion) budget for 2017 represents a 13.8% increase over the figures for 2016, revealing the extra focus being given to upgrading the region’s transport network. Of the budget, $1.454 billion will be used to boost the region’s network of highways. The Ningxia Hui autonomous region is located in the north of China and has a comparatively low population density, so this road development programme is intended to improve transport link in areas that have previously had insufficient connectivity.
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