An expansion project of a highway linking Lhasa, the capital city
of northwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, with Gonggar Airport
started Saturday.
With a total investment of 650 million yuan (US$78.6 million), the
project is expected to be completed at the end of 2005. After
completion, the road journey between Lhasa and Gonggar Airport will
be shortened by 34 kilometers.
The construction of the highway includes two new bridges, of 1,583
meters and 3,788 meters respectively, and a 2,437-meter
tunnel,according to the local transport department.
(Xinhua News Agency April 28, 2003)
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