Offshore survey ends for cross-sea rail bridge By LUO WANGSHU | China Daily | Updated: 2021-04-15 09:43 Share CLOSE
China has completed an offshore survey for a cross-sea high-speed railway bridge in Zhejiang province that will become the world s longest such bridge upon completion.
The 29.2-kilometer Hangzhou Bay bridge, with a designed speed of 350 km per hour, will be part of the railway line linking Nantong in Jiangsu province and Ningbo in Zhejiang.
It is unclear when construction will begin.
The offshore survey that was completed on Monday took five months, two and a half months less than scheduled, said Zhang Peng, an engineer from China Railway Design Corporation, the bridge s designer.
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Major to RRR: Patriotism the reigning flavour down South
Superstars down South suddenly seem to be in a race to announce patriotism-themed mega projects. Filmmakers are going all out to launch teasers, trailers and announcements of films that hoist the Tricolour spirit high.
Here are recent announcements in the southern film industry that are high on the patriotic spirit:
1947 Ghajini director AR Murugadoss will co-produce the pan-Indian film (simply put, the term means it will be made and released in multiple languages). Murgadoss co-produces with Om Prakash Bhatt, and the film will be directed by Pon Kumaran. The Tamil film will be released in multiple languages across the country.
Shell asks shareholders to vote on energy transition plan
Apr 15, 2021 12:50:pm
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Shell has asked shareholders to vote on its energy transition strategy at the company s upcoming annual gener.
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PM Imran Khan says health card will bring major revolution in Pakistan
Pakistan
Thu, Apr 15, 2021
Prime Minister Imran Khan addressing the launch ceremony of the Pakistan Medical Commission Online system, Islamabad, on April 15, 2021. PID
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that the government s health card will pave the way for a major revolution in Pakistan.
His remarks came during the launch in Islamabad of the Pakistan Medical Commission Online system. I congratulate the PMC for establishing an online system, PM Imran Khan said. The government will stand by you and will be at the ready to assist you in any way because your success means the success of the entire country s health system, the prime minister added.
Major ISKP terrorist plot in Quetta foiled, four terrorists killed
Top Story April 14, 2021
QUETTA: A big ISKP (DAESH) terrorist plot was foiled in Quetta, saving the city from a major disaster when Akram Zehri-led cell of the terrorist organisation was busted in Bolan.
Four terrorists, including Akram Zehri, a proclaimed offender with head money, were killed in an IBO conducted by the CTD Balochistan in Ab-e-Gum area of District Bolan. Arms and explosives were also recovered.
The CTD Balochistan had long been pursuing this particular cell of ISKP, planning attacks on strategic locations in Quetta. The CTD was tipped off about the location of the DAESH terrorists at a hideout in the mountains of Abe Gum, district Bolan. Acting on actionable intelligence, the CTD team raided the hideout and challenged the terrorists to surrender. According to the CTD spokesman, the terrorists instead attacked the LEA team