10 major projects begin in capital of China

BEIJING. April 17. KAZINFORM The construction of 10 major infrastructure projects will begin this month in Beijing, with investment mostly focused on southwestern downtown Beijing and projects for ecological conservation, the local government said on Thursday, Kazinform refers to Xinhuanet.
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Liu Yinchun, deputy director of Beijing municipal commission of development and reform, said the 10 projects cost a total of 19.6 billion yuan ($2.9 billion), of which 10.4 billion yuan would be spent this year. The projects include construction of expressways such as the Puhuangyu expressway, linking the third and fifth ring roads, in southern downtown Beijing, and the renovation of No 111 national highway in Huairou district. In addition, a number of water conservation projects - including a canal and a reservoir supporting the mammoth south-to-north water transfer project and renovation and two sewage disposal plants - will be started, Kazinform cites Xinhuanet. See www.chinaview.cn for full version.
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