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What was the approved investment for the first phase of the Ürümqi Metro?

The Ürümqi Metro is the rapid transit system of Ürümqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. Line 1, 27.6 km long with 21 underground stations, started construction on 20 March 2014 and opened in two stages: the northern section on 25 October 2018 and the full line on 28 June 2019. Line 2 is under construction, and in November 2012 the national near-term rail plan for 2012–2019 approved ¥31.24 billion for Line 1 and the first phase of Line 2.

Approved budget

CNY 31.24 billion

Approximately $4.95 billion

Cost basis: 2012

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Cost evidence

Basis of the published figure

Approved budget2012
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Project metrics

Key dimensions

Total lengthsohu.com
27.615 km

Project record

Timeline

  1. 20 March 2014

    Construction started

    e车网 (Sohu)
  2. 25 October 2018

    Opened or launched

    Wikipedia article (cited)
  3. 28 June 2019

    Completed

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