China's National Development and Reform Commission has approved construction of the Yuan 43.7bn ($US 7bn) first phase of the metro network in Jinan, the capital of Shandong province. Phase 1 comprises three lines totalling 80.6km. The Yuan 12bn Line 1 will be 26.4km long with nine stations and will link western districts of the city. The 35km east-west Line 2 is expected to cost Yuan 19.9bn and will have 14 stations including interchanges with lines 1 and 3. Line 3 will run north-south from Jinan East mainline station to Laohu Cave with 11 stations. The 19km line has a budget of Yuan 11.8bn.
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