Recently, a major breakthrough was announced in the transportation infrastructure development of the Yangtze River Delta region: China Railway 24th Bureau Group has successfully won the bid for the construction of Lot HHZQ-1 of the Second Shanghai-Hangzhou High-Speed Railway. This lot is located in the Shanghai section, with a contract value of 594 million yuan. As a mega transportation project with a total investment of 67 billion yuan, the advancement of the Second Shanghai-Hangzhou High-Speed Railway will further densify the transportation network connecting core cities in the Yangtze River Delta. The strong involvement of China Railway 24th Bureau Group also injects robust capability into ensuring the high-quality construction of the project.
The Second Shanghai-Hangzhou High-Speed Railway serves as an important supplement to China's "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" high-speed rail network and a key connectivity project in the Yangtze River Delta region. The line starts from Shanghai Hongqiao Station, passes through Jiaxing, Tongxiang, and other areas, and ends at Hangzhou West Station, spanning approximately 170 kilometers with a design speed of 350 km/h. The HHZQ-1 lot secured by China Railway 24th Bureau Group includes multiple core components such as bridges, roadbeds, and track laying. It involves several challenging construction sections that require traversing complex areas like urban built-up zones, rivers, and wetlands, placing extremely high demands on construction technology, environmental standards, and safety management. Leveraging years of accumulated technical expertise and project management experience in the high-speed rail sector, China Railway 24th Bureau Group will employ intelligent construction equipment and green building technologies to efficiently advance the project, ensuring both quality and schedule targets are met.
As a backbone enterprise in China's railway construction sector, China Railway 24th Bureau Group has long been dedicated to building high-speed railways, intercity railways, and other transportation infrastructure. It has participated in numerous national key projects including the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway, Shanghai-Kunming High-Speed Railway, and Hangzhou-Huangshan High-Speed Railway. The company has developed a series of core technological achievements in areas such as construction under complex geological conditions, super-long-span bridge building, and ballastless track laying, accumulating substantial practical experience. Winning the bid for the Second Shanghai-Hangzhou High-Speed Railway project marks another significant breakthrough for the enterprise in the Yangtze River Delta transportation construction market, demonstrating its robust comprehensive capabilities and industry recognition in high-speed railway construction.
The construction of the Second Shanghai-Hangzhou High-Speed Railway holds profound significance. Upon completion, it will form a "dual-line operation" pattern with the existing Shanghai-Hangzhou High-Speed Railway, significantly enhancing railway transport capacity between Shanghai and Hangzhou. This will shorten travel times between core cities in the Yangtze River Delta, with the Shanghai-to-Hangzhou journey expected to be reduced to under 40 minutes. This will not greatly facilitate travel for residents along the route but also accelerate the flow and allocation of talent, capital, technology, and other elements within the region, propelling the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration to a new stage. Furthermore, the project will drive infrastructure upgrades and industrial synergy along the corridor, injecting new, powerful momentum for high-quality regional economic development.
A representative from China Railway 24th Bureau Group stated that the company will seize the opportunity of winning this bid to uphold its corporate spirit of "integrity, innovation, and striving for excellence." The Bureau will establish a professional and efficient project management team, strictly adhere to design standards and construction specifications, and fully commit to advancing the project. Throughout the construction process, the company will maintain a firm commitment to safety, implement green building concepts, and prioritize ecological environmental protection, aiming to develop the HHZQ-1 lot of the Second Shanghai-Hangzhou High-Speed Railway into a high-quality and exemplary project. Moving forward, China Railway 24th Bureau Group will continue to deepen its expertise in transportation infrastructure construction, actively participate in major projects in the Yangtze River Delta region, and contribute further to regional coordinated development and the establishment of a modern comprehensive transportation system.
