China completes 11 km underwater tunnel beneath Yangtze river, bullet trains to run at 350 kmph speed
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
China completed an 11.8-kilometer underwater tunnel beneath the Yangtze River as part of the Chongming-Taicang project. The tunnel connects Shanghai's Chongming District with Taicang in Jiangsu Province, spanning 14.25 kilometers total. Bullet trains will operate at 350 kmph through this infrastructure, utilizing advanced CR450 technology developed by Chinese railway manufacturers.
Key Entities
ChinaYangtze RiverChongming-Taicang tunnelShanghaiJiangsuCR450 bullet train350 kmphCRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles