Major tunnel on China-Myanmar railway drilled through

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Major tunnel on China-Myanmar railway drilled through
Source: Xinhua| 2021-07-30 17:58:32

KUNMING, July 30 (Xinhua) -- A tunnel on the railway linking the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture and Ruili City in southwest China's Yunnan Province was drilled through on Thursday, marking new progress in the construction of the railway.

With a total length of 14.66 km, the Dapoling Tunnel is located in Yongping County, Dali. It is a major project of the about 330-km-long Dali-Ruili railway, which is a key section of the China-Myanmar international railway corridor, according to China Railway Kunming Group Co., Ltd.

After 14 years of effort, the tunnel constructors overcame difficulties such as complex geology. After completion, the Dali-Ruili railway is expected to greatly improve transportation in western Yunnan.

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[AViet]

Great. However, the Myanmar section seems to have no action. Hopefully, with the new government, the work can be accelerated.

 

[FuturePAF]

What is the significance of Kyaukpyu? Is a port being built there?

 

[Song Hong]

Kyaukpyu is situated in Rakhine state and 200 km from here is where Rohingya conflict is taking place.

 

[Reashot Xigwin]

Great. However, the Myanmar section seems to have no action. Hopefully, with the new government, the work can be accelerated.

Maybe there's something to do with the Tatmadaw cutting the internet & killing civilians(more so than usual)?

Just a guess.

 

[Song Hong]

Developing Kyaukpyu will bring Rakhine state to stand on its foot. Right now, this is probably the one of poorest region in Myanmar.

 

[AViet]

Maybe there's something to do with the Tatmadaw cutting the internet & killing civilians(more so than usual)?

Just a guess.

It is only a temporary situation. I hope the new military-led government can be more efficient.

 

[Reashot Xigwin]

It is only a temporary situation. I hope the new military-led government can be more efficient.

The Tatmadaw and the word efficient is not what it's usually attributed for.

 

[Globenim]

What is the significance of Kyaukpyu? Is a port being built there?

There is already an oil terminal. A deep sea port and an oil/gas pipeline connecting Myanmar and China are proposed/planned connecting to it.

 

[FuturePAF]

There is already an oil terminal. A deep sea port and an oil/gas pipeline connecting Myanmar and China are proposed/planned connecting to it.

A port would be strategic there; a way to outflank the Indian Andaman Islands.

 

[casual]

considering there is a major refugee problem already, I think they should put this project on hold.