[Infrastructure investment accelerated in many places]Infrastructure investment has picked up sharply recently, as evidenced by data released from a number of places. On the basis of major projects started in earnest in the first four months, new projects are being laid out in some localities. In addition, the large-scale construction of new infrastructure in 2023 will help accelerate the release of digital dividends. According to experts, there are many reasons for the acceleration of infrastructure investment, including sufficient project reserves, strong policy support such as land use, and a wide range of funding channels. In 2023, the central government will invest 640 billion yuan, an increase of 30 billion yuan over 2022. At the same time, 3.65 trillion yuan of local government special bonds will be allocated in 2023, much of which will be used for infrastructure investment. National Development and Reform Commission spokesperson Meng Wei said recently that the quota of special bonds for local governments to be used for construction projects in 2022 has been fully allocated. By the end of April, about 1.4 trillion yuan of special bonds had been issued in 2023. Editor/Xu Shengpeng
In 2026, Inner Mongolia plans to construct 2600 kilometers of sand crossing roads. As of the end of April, 41 projects have started construction and completed 710 kilometers, accounting for approximately 27% of the annual task. From Maowusu to Keerqin, a comprehensive battle to control desertification by road is unfolding. Editor/Cheng Liting
Recently, the first phase of the railway dedicated line project in the Six Scenic Area of Nanning Port officially broke ground. This line is the first dredging railway in the Six Scenic Area of Nanning Port. The total investment of the first phase of the railway dedicated line project in the Six Scenic Area of Nanning Port is 152 million yuan, with a designed annual loading and unloading capacity of 3.2 million tons. The line is connected to the Six Scenic Station of the Hunan Guangxi Railway, with a total length of 0.766 kilometers. It is constructed according to the single line diesel standard, with a designed speed of 40 kilometers per hour, and is expected to be completed in August 2027. Editor/Cheng Liting