The railway from Changsha to Ningxiang and Liuyang is expected to be built within this year.
February 01, 2023
January 30，Learned from the Hunan Development and Reform Commission，Several rail transit construction projects in Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan metropolitan area have been approved and implemented by relevant ministries and commissions of the state.。According to the layout，The Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan metropolitan area plans to promote the construction of 10 rail transit projects in the near future.，The new mileage is estimated to be 376 kilometers.，The total investment is about 96.3 billion yuan.。
The next five years，Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan Metropolitan Area Will Speed up the Construction of Trunk Railway、Intercity railway、City area（Suburbs）Railway、Urban Rail Transit“Integration of four networks”Large outer ring pattern of multi-level rail transit。
Main Line Railway：Speed up the construction of Changsha-Ganzhou Railway；Construction of Yunnan-Guizhou-Xiamen Liaison Line、The southwest connecting line shall be reserved to connect with the connecting line of Beijing-Guangzhou Railway.，And Jingguang、Shanghai-Kunming high-speed railway trunk line connected in series；Study the layout of Changsha-Jiujiang Railway；Give full play to the transportation hub function of Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan metropolitan area，Construct docking Yangtze River Delta、New channels for high-speed railway in Shandong Peninsula and other urban agglomerations。
Intercity railway：Construction of Changsha-Zhuzhou Intercity Railway，To study and lay out the connecting line between Zhuzhou-Xiangtan Intercity Railway and Wuhan-Guangzhou high-speed railway.、Construction of connecting line from Muyun Station to Xiangtan North Station；Long-term layout from Changsha to Xiangtan、Yueyang、Hengyang and other intercity railways，Reserve conditions for outward extension of Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan Intercity Railway。
City area（Suburbs）Railway：Focus on adapting to the commuting needs of the metropolitan area，Construction of the urban area from Changsha to Ningxiang（Suburbs）Railway，Construction of the urban area from Changsha to Liuyang（Suburbs）Railway from Huanghua Airport to Liuyang City、Connect with the existing Changsha Maglev Express Line，Both railways are expected to start construction within this year.。
In addition，Scientifically Promoting the Development of Changsha Metro，Reserve access conditions for new Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan rail transit line，Gradually promote the construction, management, maintenance and operation of Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan rail transit“A net”。Build Changsha South、Changsha West、Three stations in ChangshaⅠLevel hub，Build Huanghua Airport、Zhuzhou、Xiangtan Station, etc. 4ⅡLevel hub，Build Xiangtan North、Zhuzhou West、Ningxiang West Railway Station, etc.ⅢLevel hub。
Provincial Development and Reform Commission responsible person said.，According to the overall design of building multi-level rail transit in the development plan of Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan metropolitan area，By 2027，The total scale of rail transit in Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan metropolitan area will reach about 1460 kilometers.，Covering all key areas with more than 100,000 people。The main urban areas of Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan and the surrounding important towns are basically formed.“One hour commuting circle”，With major surrounding cities、Yangtze River Delta and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and other urban agglomerations achieve 1.5 hours、3-hour access。
“Several rail transit projects in Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan metropolitan area have been approved and implemented by the state，It is not only a substantial step in the construction of modern comprehensive transportation system in the three cities of Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan.，It will also form a driving effect in many aspects.。”The person in charge said，Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan Multi-level Rail Transit Will Promote the Coordinated Development of Central Cities and Small Towns in Metropolitan Area，Guide and optimize the spatial structure of metropolitan area，Effectively enhance the regional competitiveness of Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan metropolitan area；New opportunities for the development of the whole industry chain of rail transit in Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan，Highlighting the characteristics of rail transit in Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan metropolitan area，Promote wider application and development of maglev rail transit technology and equipment。
