.contact us |.about us
News > National News...
Search:
    Advertisement
Hong Kong West Rail officially operational
( 2003-12-21 10:53) (Xinhua)

Hong Kong's 30.5-km West Rail officially opened Saturday to provide more convenient transport for the public from New Territories to Kowloon.

Officiating the opening ceremony, Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa said that the new rail line will also further the development of the northwest New Territories. He added the government will continue investing in transport infrastructure within Hong Kong as well as connections with the mainland.

Such projects, which include the construction of several rails and express rails between Hong Kong and Guangzhou, will further enhance the flow of people and goods in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta, enabling sustained economic growth, said Tung.

The West Rail has nine stations, running from Nam Cheong to Tuen Mun. It is the largest infrastructure project since the Hong Kong International Airport. The architects said they have made every effort to develop the West Rail into an advanced, comfortable and environment-friendly rail.

Regarding travelers' words that the train trembled heavily in certain sections, Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Chairman Michael Tien said that safety is the first step in the beginning and there will be further works to readjust the rail to make it comfortable.

Tien also told reporters Saturday that another rail, the Ma On Shan Rail, will come into operation in early 2004 and that the construction of other rails is also progressing well.

 
Close  
   
  Today's Top News   Top National News
   
+10 big coal firms to be formed
( 2003-12-21)
+Chinese, US presidents talk over phone
( 2003-12-21)
+China strives to bolster human resources development
( 2003-12-21)
+Beijing Wives to be equipped with 'condom cards'
( 2003-12-21)
+Cross-strait trade to hit US$50 billion
( 2003-12-21)
+Hong Kong West Rail officially operational
( 2003-12-21)
+Beijingers enjoy more blue-sky days this year
( 2003-12-21)
+Special hospital for Siberian tigers set up in NE China
( 2003-12-21)
+Israeli president concludes China tour
( 2003-12-21)
+Province protecting leaning landmark pagoda
( 2003-12-21)
   
  Go to Another Section  
     
 
 
     
  Article Tools  
     
   
     
   
        .contact us |.about us
  Copyright By chinadaily.com.cn. All rights reserved