+
China runs first fully electrified bullet train in Tibet region
RAILWAYS & METRO RAIL

China runs first fully electrified bullet train in Tibet region

The Sichuan-Tibet Railway’s 435.5 km Lhasa-Nyingchi section was inaugurated ahead of the ruling Communist Party of China's (CPC) centennial celebrations on July 1.

On Friday, China launched the first fully electrified bullet train in Tibet's remote Himalayan region, connecting Lhasa, the provincial capital, and Nyingchi, a Tibetan border town strategically located near the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

On Friday morning, the Tibet Autonomous Region's electrified railway connected Lhasa and Nyingchi for the first time, while Fuxing bullet trains began service on the Himalayan plateau region.

The Sichuan-Tibet Railway will be the second railway into Tibet after the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. The railway line will pass through the southeast corner of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, one of the world's most geologically active regions.

China's President Xi Jinping ordered officials to speed up the construction of the new railway line in November, saying it would play a critical role in ensuring the border's stability.

The Sichuan-Tibet Railway will begin in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, and travel through Ya'an before entering Tibet via Qamdo, cutting the travel time from Chengdu to Lhasa to 13 hours from 48 hours.

Nyingchi is a prefecture-level city in Medog, located near the Arunachal Pradesh border, according to the report. China claims that Arunachal Pradesh, India's northeastern state, is part of South Tibet. India, on the other hand, categorically denies this claim. The 3,488 km Line of Actual Control is at the centre of the India-China border dispute.

Image Source


Also read: Bullet train project: India formulates first green rating system

Also read: Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project faces bottlenecks

The Sichuan-Tibet Railway’s 435.5 km Lhasa-Nyingchi section was inaugurated ahead of the ruling Communist Party of China's (CPC) centennial celebrations on July 1. On Friday, China launched the first fully electrified bullet train in Tibet's remote Himalayan region, connecting Lhasa, the provincial capital, and Nyingchi, a Tibetan border town strategically located near the state of Arunachal Pradesh. On Friday morning, the Tibet Autonomous Region's electrified railway connected Lhasa and Nyingchi for the first time, while Fuxing bullet trains began service on the Himalayan plateau region. The Sichuan-Tibet Railway will be the second railway into Tibet after the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. The railway line will pass through the southeast corner of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, one of the world's most geologically active regions. China's President Xi Jinping ordered officials to speed up the construction of the new railway line in November, saying it would play a critical role in ensuring the border's stability. The Sichuan-Tibet Railway will begin in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, and travel through Ya'an before entering Tibet via Qamdo, cutting the travel time from Chengdu to Lhasa to 13 hours from 48 hours. Nyingchi is a prefecture-level city in Medog, located near the Arunachal Pradesh border, according to the report. China claims that Arunachal Pradesh, India's northeastern state, is part of South Tibet. India, on the other hand, categorically denies this claim. The 3,488 km Line of Actual Control is at the centre of the India-China border dispute. Image Source Also read: Bullet train project: India formulates first green rating system Also read: Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project faces bottlenecks

Next Story
Infrastructure Energy

Telangana Plans Rs 135 Bn Underground Cable Project

The Telangana government has unveiled an ambitious Rs 135 billion initiative to replace 25,000 km of overhead power lines with underground (UG) cables across the Core Urban Region (CUR), which includes Greater Hyderabad, areas within the Outer Ring Road, and Bharat Future City. The project seeks to modernise the city’s electrical infrastructure, aiming to reduce outages caused by weather or accidents.Led by the Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Ltd (TGSPDCL), the scheme is designed to improve safety, reduce disruption during rainfall, and lower long-term maintenance costs. Cur..

Next Story
Infrastructure Energy

Nayara Ships Fuel Despite EU Sanctions Disruption

Russia-backed Indian refiner Nayara Energy has exported its first petrol cargo since being sanctioned by the European Union on 18 July, according to four shipping sources and LSEG data.The tanker Tempest Dream, carrying approximately 43,000 metric tonnes (363,350 barrels) of petrol, departed on Monday for Sohar, Oman, based on LSEG shipping data, although the buyer’s identity remains unverified. The vessel was itself sanctioned by the United Kingdom in June.A second vessel, the Sard, currently docked at Nayara’s Vadinar port in western India, is expected to load around 43,000 tonnes of die..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

Brokerages Bullish on Vedanta’s FY26 Growth Prospects

Major Indian and global brokerages remain optimistic about Vedanta Ltd’s performance for FY26, highlighting firm London Metal Exchange (LME) pricing, disciplined cost controls, a strong aluminium business, and deleveraging as the company’s key growth drivers.Several upcoming growth projects, slated for commissioning over the next few quarters, also support the positive outlook.JP Morgan reported that Vedanta’s consolidated EBITDA for Q1 was broadly in line with expectations. Segments such as aluminium, oil and gas, and power performed better than anticipated, resulting in a segmental EBI..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Talk to us?