China
HaJia Railway

 Description                                                        Country Challenge
 Purpose: To provide additional railway capacity and                Remote areas of China’s Northeast, like Jiamusi and the
 reduce transport time for passengers and freight                   capital city of Harbin in Heilongjiang Province have lagged
 along the Harbin-Jiamusi Corridor.                                 behind the remarkable economic and social development
 Expected Results (include):                                        of coastal regions. The existing Harbin to Jaimusi line
 • Increase passengers riding by 3 million per year.                dates to 1940 and is very slow. China is promoting
 • Reduce passenger travel time from over 6 to 2
   hours.                                                           railways as a cleaner and safer transport option.
 • Benefit 15 million people including rural poor.
 • Reduce pollution as a result of shifting from road to
                                                                    Project Goals
   electric railways.                                               The project includes construction of a 343 km-long,
 IBRD Financing: US$300 million                                     electrified, mixed-use (passengers and freight) railway line
                                                                    between Harbin and Jaimusi. It includes 12 new stations,
                                                                    rehabilitation of the Jiamusi station, rolling stock and other
                                                                    services.




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