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Capital expressway gets long tunnel

Beijing Capital Highway Development Group Co Ltd, which is implementing an expressway project in Beijing, drilled a tunnel 7.4 kilometers long using the shield-tunneling method on Monday, the longest such tunnel. The three-tier east tunnel project, part of Beijing's east sixth ring road project, is designed to have a two-way six-lane expressway on the middle level, smoke vent on the upper level and evacuation and rescue routes on the lower level.

Project promises green power

China Three Gorges Corp said it started building a pumped storage power station in Northwest China's Qinghai province on Saturday. It will have the largest installed capacity of 2.4 million kilowatts as well as the largest regulated storage capacity in the world's highest ultra-high altitude area (above 3,500 meters). The station will further tap the abundant clean energy resources in the region, and is estimated to replace about 4.63 million metric tons of standard coal once operational.

CR24 expedites railway depot

China Railway 24th Bureau Group Corp said it is expediting construction of a depot for high-speed trains stopping at Wenzhou South Railway Station in Zhejiang province. It has ramped up supplies for project teams. "It is a key project to facilitate transportation in southern parts of Zhejiang. With the new depot, Wenzhou South station will have stronger operating capacity to conduct examination and maintenance," said Lin Jianqi, general manager of the operating company under the local government, adding special support and care will continue to help on-site workers.

Xinhua - China Daily