Southwestern China's major city of Chongqing began construction of its first
subway line on Friday.
The 36-kilometer No. 1 subway line, starts from Chaotianmen in
the east of downtown Chongqing and ends in University Town in the
west with a total of 23 stations.
At a cost of 12.5 billion yuan (US$1.6 billion), the subway line
will be completed and put into use in 2011, according to the
construction company.
Chongqing currently has a 19.15-km light rail in operation.
Another light rail is also under construction.
(Xinhua News Agency June 9, 2007)
