In March 2022, approximately RMB 133.303 billion worth of major railway and subway projects released updates, including approvals for feasibility studies/preliminary designs, new operations, and new commencements, involving 11 projects.

New Approvals

In March, about 7 railway and urban rail projects received approvals. Among them, urban rail projects included 14 updates with a total investment of RMB 60.892 billion and a total route length of 70.42 km; railway projects included 31 updates with a total investment of RMB 27.305 billion and a total route length of 223 km.

New Operations

In March, about 2 urban rail projects commenced operations. Specifically, urban rail projects included 1 update with a total investment of RMB 25.865 billion and a total route length of 18.2 km; railway projects included 1 update with a total investment of RMB 11.9 billion and a total route length of 83 km.

New Commencements

In March, about 2 urban rail projects commenced construction. Among them, urban rail projects included 1 update with a total investment of RMB 4.469 billion and a total route length of 6.79 km; railway projects included 1 update with a total investment of RMB 2.872 billion and a total route length of 104 km.

New Approvals

Urban Rail Projects

Suzhou Urban Rail Transit Phase III Construction Plan Adjustment

Total Investment: RMB 12.905 billion

Total Mileage: 19.58 km

Adjustments to the Phase III Construction Plan (2018-2023) were approved in principle to improve the multi-level rail transit network and support urban development. Extensions to Lines 2, 4, and the northern section of Line 7 were approved.

Fuzhou Metro Line 2 East Extension Phase I

Total Investment: RMB 12.114 billion

Total Mileage: 14.6 km

Number of Stations: 9

The preliminary design was approved. The line starts at Gushan Station and ends at Qingzhou Station, with 9 stations.

Fuzhou Metro Line 6 East Adjustment Section

Total Investment: RMB 4.173 billion

Total Mileage: 5.549 km

Number of Stations: 5

The preliminary design was approved. The line starts at Wanshou Station and ends at International School Station.

Xiamen Metro Line 6 Jimei to Tongan Section

Total Investment: RMB 31.7 billion

Total Mileage: 30.7 km

Number of Stations: 18

The feasibility study report was approved. The project includes two sections, with a total of 18 stations and a maximum speed of 100 km/h.

New Approvals for Railway Projects

Tongzhou-Suzhou-Jiaxing-Ningbo Railway (Jiangsu Section)

Total Investment: RMB 10.305 billion

Total Mileage: 36 km

Design Speed: 350 km/h

The navigation assessment was approved by the Ministry of Transport. The railway is an important part of China's coastal high-speed railway network.

Shanghai Jinshan to Jiaxing Pinghu Intercity Railway (Zhejiang Section)

Total Investment: RMB 17 billion

Total Mileage: 52 km

Design Speed: 160 km/h

The feasibility study report was approved. The railway is a key intercity and suburban rail project in the Yangtze River Delta region.

Nanjing to Huaian Intercity Railway (Liuhexi to Nanjing North Section)

Total Investment: RMB 10.305 billion (mentioned twice, combined here for brevity)

Total Mileage: 36 km

Design Speed: 350 km/h

The feasibility study report was approved by the Jiangsu Provincial Development and Reform Commission. The project is part of the Nanjing to Huaian intercity railway.