CN-Second Xinjiang Highway Project

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The Second Xinjiang Highway Project will build on the achievements of the on-going Xinjiang Highway Project. The project will have the following objectives: a) support road infrastructure to relieve congestion and stimulate socio-economic development in the Urumqui-Kuitun Highway (UKH) corridor; b) improve maintenance of the regional highway network; c) promote development of institutional capacities of Xinjiang Communications Department (XCD) through training and other means; d) increase highway safety; and e) promote transport linkages with neighboring provinces and countries. The scope of the project includes: a) construction of highway between Urumqi and Kuitun; b) construction rehabilitation and upgrading of linking roads to UKH interchanges; c) construction supervision of UKH and linking roads; d) a highway maintenance component; e) equipment procurement; f) institutional strengthening and training of staff of the XCD and related agencies and institutes; g) a highway safety component;and h) a strategic study of regional transport within Xinjiang and between Xinjiang and neighboring provinces and countries.