China completes first high-speed rail tunnel under Yangtze River

China has completed the construction of the Caiyuanba Yangtze River Railway Tunnel, the first high-speed rail tunnel to be built under the Yangtze River. This 11.9km tunnel in Chongqing is a crucial component of a new high-speed rail line connecting the inland megacity with Xiamen on the southeastern coast. The project utilized a specialized boring machine designed to handle high water pressure and varied geological conditions beneath the riverbed. AI

RANK_REASON Major infrastructure project completion by a national entity. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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• Caiyuanba Yangtze River Railway Tunnel
• Changjiang
• China
• China Railway 14th Bureau Group
• Chongqing
• Fujian
• Xinhua
• Yangtze River

• infra

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