The Lianhuaiyang City Railway opened the main north-south railway crossing in Jiangsu and formed the “backbone” of the express train network_Xinhua News

Meeting Point News Jiangsu’s construction of a modern comprehensive transportation system marked the beginning of another great achievement. On December 11, the construction and operation of the Huaizhen section of the Huaiyang City Railway and the Wufengshan Yangtze River Bridge was carried out in Yangzhou. Lou Qinjian, secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and chairman of the Standing Committee of the Provincial People’s Congress, attended the meeting and announced that the Wufengshan Yangtze River Bridge was completed and put into operation and the Huaiyang City Railway was inaugurated. . Wu Zhenglong, Undersecretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Governor, and Yang Yudong, General Manager of China Railway Group, addressed the meeting.

In the morning, Lou Qinjian, Wu Zhenglong, Yang Yudong and other prominent comrades arrived at the newly built Yangzhou East Station and heard the introduction of the planning and construction of the provincial railway, the Lianhuaiyang city railway and the construction of the bridge. from the Wufengshan Yangtze River in the square in front of the station. The distinctive and unique East Yangzhou Railway Station inspected the construction of the comprehensive center system and visited the builders’ representatives. Lou Qinjian, on behalf of the Provincial Committee of the Party and the Provincial Government, expressed his sincere gratitude and great respect to the builders of the project. He emphasized that the completion and operation of the Wufengshan Yangtze River Bridge and the inauguration of the Huaiyang City Railway are of great importance for the construction of our province’s modern comprehensive transportation system. It will vigorously promote integration across rivers, the north-south link, and the integration of the province. Accelerate the integration process of the Yangtze River Delta. We must fully implement the spirit of Secretary-General Jin Ping’s inspection of Jiangsu’s important speech, give full play to the leading role of transportation infrastructure construction, seize good opportunities, work harder, and resolutely set an example, strive to be a demonstration and be at the forefront. The main mission is to promote high-quality development, create high-quality life and achieve high-efficiency governance on the new path of modernization.

Wu Zhenglong pointed out at the on-site meeting that it is an important time for the province to thoroughly study and implement the fifth plenary session of the 19th Party Central Committee and Secretary General Xi Jinping’s inspection of Jiangsu’s important instructions. The Huaizhen section of the Huaiyang City Railway and the Wufengshan Yangtze River Bridge are officially Completion and opening to traffic is a great event for the people along the route and the people of the whole province, it is a major achievement in the construction of Jiangsu’s modern comprehensive transportation system. Transportation is the key to rejuvenating a country and the foundation of a strong country. All levels and departments should thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the XIX Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the important instructions of Secretary General Xi Jinping, accurately understand the new stage of development, firmly implement the new development concept, focus on building a new development pattern, seriously implement major national strategies, and scientifically prepare Jiangsu “14th Five-Year Plan” railway development and medium and long-term road network distribution plan, accelerate the construction of the “Yangtze River Delta on the road” and make progress in the construction of a modern and comprehensive transportation system. It is necessary to vigorously promote the fighting spirit in the new era, deeply practice the concept of people-centered development, strive to solve people’s urgent needs and expectations, and continue to promote the quality and growth of railway construction and development of the province, and strive to make the general public enjoy a safer and more ecological experience. More convenient transportation, enjoy higher quality, fairer and more efficient transportation services, and practice the “two maintenances” with the real actions and excellent results of “striving to be an example, be a demonstration, and be at the forefront” , and write a new era “Strengthen, Prosperity, Beauty and High” a new chapter in the construction of Jiangsu.

Yang Yudong, on behalf of the National Railway Group, congratulated the Huaizhen Section of the Lianhuaiyang City Railway and the Wufengshan Yangtze River Bridge for the completion and operation. He said that in recent years, the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government have attached great importance to and strongly supported railway work, and promoted the rapid development of the province’s railways, especially high-speed rail. Jiangsu North, and effectively ensured the implementation of major national strategies. The completion and operation of the Huaizhen section of the Huaiyang City Railway and the Wufengshan Yangtze River Bridge is a practical action by the Jiangsu Province and the National Railway Group to learn and implement the spirit of Secretary-General Xi’s important speech Jinping, implement the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Party Central Committee and promote high-quality development. . The National Railway Group will conscientiously implement the spirit of the important instructions given by Secretary General Jinping to the Jiangsu and railway works, and will promote the “XIV Five-Year Plan” railway construction to achieve higher quality and more sustainable development. The Shanghai Office Group must firmly establish the People’s Railway purpose for people, continuously improve the quality of service, resolutely ensure operational safety, and better benefit the masses along the line.

When the leaders of our province and the State Railways Group jointly launched the trains, the first high-speed trains from Yangzhou to Shanghai and Yangzhou to Nanjing departed one after another. Lou Qinjian, Wu Zhenglong, Yang Yudong and other prominent comrades and representatives of the cadres and the masses enthusiastically boarded the first train from Yangzhou East Railway Station to share in the joy of the opening of the high-speed train.

After the Lianhuaiyang City Railway was opened to traffic, the total mileage of the railways built in our province reached 3,867 kilometers, of which 1,878 kilometers were high-speed railways. Together with the upcoming Yantong railway and Lianxu high-speed railway, the total railway mileage completed in Jiangsu at the end of the thirteenth five-year plan will reach 4,204 kilometers, of which 2,215 kilometers of high-speed rail, 13 districts and cities all open high-speed rail, and high-speed rail coverage at nodes above the county level will reach approximately 75%.

Provincial leaders Guo Yuanqiang and Fei Gaoyun, and provincial government secretary Chen Jiangang attended the meeting. Qian Ming, deputy general manager of National Railway Group, chaired the meeting. At the meeting, the head of the Provincial Railway Office presented the completion and opening of the project and the development of the province’s railways, the head of the State Railway Shanghai Bureau Group presented the operation and organization of the Huaizhen section of the Lianhuaiyang Town Railway, and the comrade in charge of the Yangzhou Municipal Government spoke on behalf of the local governments along the line. The meeting was attended by the National Railway Group, relevant departments of our province, colleagues responsible for the areas along the line and construction personnel of the project.

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