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In 1990, the Chinese government began a massive campaign to develop the Pudong area of Shanghai. The objective was to rejuvenate Shanghai's world status, form a new urban area, and stimulate economic development in the Yangtze River Valley and the neighboring coastal cities and areas.

From 1990 to 1995, $US 3 billion was invested in a number of major infrastructure projects, including the Nanpu Bridge and the Yangpu Bridge across the Huangpu River, an expressway, a deep-water harbor, a water plant, a gas project, first phase of a power plant, sewage facilities and communications equipment.

The second phase, 1996 to 2000, involves an investment of $US 12 billion in 10 major infrastructure projects. They are: Pudong International Airport ($US 1.45 billion), Outer Ring Road, deepwater harbor, light railway transit system, water supply and drainage project, river-crossing project, Metro Line II, Pudong International Information Port, Waigaoqiao Power Plant, and the East China Sea Natural Gas Project.

For more information: Chen Binghui, Deputy Secretary General, Shanghai Pudong New Area Administration, 141 Pudong Avenue, Shanghai 200120, China. Tel: (86 21) 58 76 94 45.
Fax: (86 21) 58 87 24 25.