Jiangsu increases investment in transport infrastructure

2022-06-21 15:58:00

Jiangsu has made steady progress in major transport infrastructure investment amid efforts to continue the COVID-19 prevention and control.

According to the Jiangsu Provincial Bureau of Statistics, investment in railway, highway and waterway in the first five months this year increased by 27.1%, 16.1% and 50.1% year-on-year, respectively, far higher than the fixed-asset investment growth of 3% in the same period.

Photo taken on May 31 shows Longtan Yangtze River Bridge under constructure in Yizheng of Yangzhou city. Photo/Qi Liguang

Jiangsu’s efforts to strive for economic and social development while emphasizing epidemic response have led to many achievements in the transport infrastructure sector. By April 15, more than 95% of projects had reopened after temporary closure due to COVID-19. By the end of April, all projects were back on track.

The province’s Department of Transport will step up measures to accelerate the pace of project construction and ensure 75% of all planned key projects resume work by the end of June.