National Railways' fixed asset investment reached 46.3 billion yuan in January, marking a good start

On the 13th, it was reported by China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. that by January 2026, high-quality and efficient railway construction will be promoted nationwide. The country’s railway fixed asset investment reached 46.3 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.5%, effectively boosting social investment and achieving a good start for the year. The head of the Construction Department of China Railway Group introduced that since the beginning of this year, the group has focused on serving major national strategies and regional economic development, leveraging the advantages of a long and wide-reaching railway industry chain, and making good use of the national “dual support” policies to accelerate railway construction. A number of key projects have made positive progress. The Jinjiang high-speed railway section from Lanxi to Jiande has entered trial operation. The Shandong section of the Xiong’an New Area to Shangqiu high-speed railway and the Xi’an to Shiyan high-speed railway have begun static acceptance work, with opening and operation approaching. Meanwhile, participating units have optimized construction organization, ensured winter construction safety and quality management, and actively promoted ongoing projects. In Shaanxi, the Yanyu high-speed railway’s difficult and critical project, the Jiulishan Tunnel No. 2 inclined shaft section and the Huangjiayuan Tunnel inlet section, both surpassed 1,000 meters. In Anhui, the No. 1 pier of the Hechi Railway Lujianxi Left Loop Line Bridge, built by China Railway 11th Bureau, was successfully poured, marking the first completed pier on the entire line and signifying significant progress in project construction. (Xinhua News Agency)