गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Business ∕ China has 36,000 km of high-speed railways by July Business China has 36,000 km of high-speed railways by July KathmanduPati August 09, 2020 BEIJING– China’s railway network had a total length of 141,400 km by the end of July, among which 36,000 km were high-speed railways, the national railway operator said Saturday. The country invested 67.1 billion yuan (about 9.67 billion U.S. dollars) in rail fixed asset in July, up 3.6 percent year on year, according to a statement on the website of the China Railway Corporation. Investment on big and medium-sized rail projects hit 49.9 billion yuan last month, representing a year-on-year growth of 11.3 percent. During the first seven months, 1,310 km of new railway lines had been put into service, including 733 km of high-speed railway, the statement said. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Willpower needed for disaster management: DPM Lamichhane Chief Minister Adhikari seeking vote of confidence on May 5 Government has carried out bold and pro-people works: PM Dahal Kathmandu again ranked world’s most polluted city with AQI 162 Risk-bearing vital for economic achievements: Finance Minister Pun Election Commission submits by-election report to President Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Brigadier General Dinesh Kumar KC dies from COVID-19 Home Minister Badal convenes separate meeting of central committee members, House members Australia’s COVID-19 case, death numbers continue to rise 408 additional coronavirus cases in Kathmandu Valley Bibeksheel Sajha Party forms political dialogue committee Big Bash League: Sandeep claims two wickets WHO says Europe still ‘vulnerable’ despite falling Covid cases China has 36,000 km of high-speed railways by July