Communication is ongoing, Gansu Tianshui responds to the suspension of most of the construction sites in the second phase of the tram: insufficient funds. Company | Project | Gansu Tianshui
The second phase of the Tianshui tram project in Gansu is facing difficulties.
On August 14th, some netizens reported through the "Leadership Message Board" of People's Daily that the second phase of the Tianshui tram project seems to be basically suspended. Should construction continue? Do you still want to pause or cancel the project? If it is to continue construction, please accelerate the progress. The current construction status is too affecting urban transportation and appearance. If the project is planned to be suspended, please backfill the road as soon as possible and restore the road to a level surface.
On August 17th, Tianshuitong Tram Co., Ltd. replied that the company has not yet received instructions to stop the implementation of the second phase of the tram project and is still under construction. However, due to the impact of capital, the project financing funds cannot be obtained, and most of the distribution points are temporarily suspended. The company is actively communicating with various departments to resolve the above issues as soon as possible and complete the construction work as soon as possible.
Pengpai News has noticed that on May 1, 2020, the Tianshui Tram Demonstration Line Project has been put into trial operation, making it the first tram in northwest China. The first phase of the project has a total length of 12.928 kilometers and 12 stations. The maximum speed of the tram is 70 kilometers per hour, with 58 seats per vehicle and a full load of 250 passengers.
The terrain of Tianshui urban area is narrow and long, and the official has high hopes for the tram project, believing that it will effectively solve the urban east-west transportation problem in Tianshui and accelerate the development of Qinzhou and Maiji districts in a mutually connected manner.
The Tianshui Tram Demonstration Line Project has a total length of 21.6 kilometers, consisting of the section from Municipal Third Middle School to Wulipu and the section from Yangpo East Station to Yingchuan River mouth. 19 stations are set up in total; Construct one new parking lot; Simultaneously implement the upgrading and renovation of 18.3km of Xihuang Avenue and 11.58km of underground comprehensive pipe gallery, as well as corresponding supporting projects such as power supply, communication, signal, water supply and drainage, fire protection, and greening. The estimated total investment is 6.547 billion yuan, with a construction period of 3 years. The expected construction period of the project is 3 years, starting from May 2021, and the original plan was to open for operation by the end of 2023.
Local media reports indicate that after the completion of the second phase of the project, an integrated rail transit network with clear functional levels, covering passenger flow corridors, strengthening hub connections, and operating mileage of 34.6km will be built in the Tianshui urban area.
Due to the current delay in the progress of the Tianshui Tram Phase II project, it has led to continuous complaints from local residents.
On June 15th this year, some netizens reported that the construction of the fence from the Maiji District Public Security Bureau in Tianshui City to the second section of Tianshui City has not been carried out for nearly 9 months from October 2022 to June 15th, 2023. Tianshui Tonghao Tram Co., Ltd. replied on June 15th without a clear time, and there is no hope for the road to be repaired.
Tianshuitong Tram Co., Ltd. stated that the road and underground construction of this section will be completed by the end of 2023 according to the original plan. However, due to factors not related to the company, the project progress is facing significant obstacles and cannot be constructed normally. At present, leaders at all levels of the company are actively coordinating with various departments to solve the problem of project progress obstacles, making every effort to put the project on track and return it to the people as soon as possible.
The company also introduced that due to the unfinished construction projects such as deep foundation pits in some areas, the removal of fences will pose safety hazards to social vehicles and personnel. Therefore, the construction area fences that have not yet been completed cannot be removed. Due to insufficient capital, financing funds cannot be secured. Most of the company's project sites have had to temporarily suspend work due to lack of funds. If the capital problem can be completely solved, the construction of the roads on Xihuang Avenue that have not yet completed the construction work will be organized immediately, and the remaining construction tasks will be completed in the short term. Ultimately, the problems affected by construction barriers such as road smoothness and the operation of surrounding shops will be completely solved.
On July 25th, some netizens reported that since the construction of the second phase of the tram project began, Xihuang Avenue in Maiji District, Tianshui City has become a representative of dirty and disorderly roads, basically in a state of suspension. There is no one on the construction site, and precisely this section is the necessary road to Maiji Mountain Scenic Area. The center of the road is surrounded by construction iron sheets, leaving only two sides for vehicles to pass through. When encountering morning and evening rush hours, it can be said that it is blocked to the point where water cannot flow.
The Office of the People's Government of Tianshui City later replied that due to insufficient funds, the construction of the project has been temporarily suspended. The company is actively communicating and working to solve the current problem. The construction fence will be dismantled according to the site conditions, and a portion of the fence that meets the conditions will be removed, and the number of access openings will be increased to reduce traffic pressure.
On August 8th, some netizens reported that the second phase of the Tianshui tram project has been suspended for more than half a year due to funding and other issues. Due to the impact of the project, the main road connecting Qinzhou and Maiji districts, Xihuang Avenue, is 18 kilometers long and has been without streetlights for more than three years. Moreover, the road surface is uneven and can only be repaired repeatedly in daily life. In the event of heavy rain, the water accumulation is too deep, leading to traffic interruption.
Tianshuitong Tram Co., Ltd. replied at the time that the issues reported by the commentator were true. Currently, the company is actively communicating and coordinating with various government departments to make every effort to solve the funding problem, so that the project construction can return to normal construction status as soon as possible, and the project can be put into use early and play its due role.
