Hubei five year plan to spend US$5.9 billion on port infrastructure

Time:2010-08-16 Browse:39 Author:RISINGSUN

HUBEI province, in central China, will invest more than CNY40 billion (US$5.9 billion) in new port infrastructure as part of the provincial five year plan, which is expected to exceed investment made in the previous 11 five year plans.

The focus will on the modernisation of Wuhan New Port as a hub in the middle reaches of Yangtze River. Other major construction will be carried out to enhance the facilities along Han River Canal and the Three Gorges navigation route, including upgrading Yichang logistics centre and new port construction in the cities of Jingzhou and Xiangfen.