Pinglu Canal
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The Pinglu Canal (Chinese: 平陆运河; pinyin: Pínglù yùnhé), is a 134.2 kilometer inland river I-class waterway under construction between Xijin reservoir on the Yu river in Hengzhou and the lower part of the Qin River, allowing access to the Beibu Gulf. Serious planning began in 2019 with full speed construction commencing from June 2023. Operational completion is aimed for 2026. Three locks will be built, including what will be the world's largest water-conserving ship lock. This canal is the largest Chinese canal construction activity since consolidation of the Grand Canal during the Ming Dynasty. Excavation of 340 million tonnes of material is scheduled during the project.[1][2]
References
- ^ He, Yuting, ed. (21 September 2022). "The Pinglu Canal connects the river to the sea". Seetao. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ Guo, Kai; Yan, Maoqiang (24 May 2023). "Construction of Pinglu Canal begins in S China". China Daily. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
External references
- Zhang, Ke (12 June 2024). "China to Open Shortest Waterway From Guangxi to ASEAN in 2026". Yicai Global.
- He, Huifeng (24 July 2023). "Game changer or white elephant? China eyes Asean links with shipping canal". South China Morning Post.
- "China has plans for grand canals". The Economist. 15 September 2022. Archived from the original on 17 September 2022.
- Tan, CK (30 May 2023). "China's massive new canal aims for closer ASEAN connectivity". Nikkei Asia.