Western regions see good growth in investment

Infrastructure projects totaling $135b get underway in areas like water, railways

China's western and border regions have enjoyed a surge in infrastructure investment this year, including railways, and will continue to enjoy high levels of spending next year, officials said.

According to the latest figures released on the National Development and Reform Commission's website, 33 infrastructure projects kicked off in 2014 in the regions, worth a total investment of 835.3 billion yuan ($134.7 billion), compared to total investment of 326.5 billion yuan on 20 projects in 2013.