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Lanzhou-Chongqing Railway Development Project

For complex large projects with complicated geological conditions and a long implementation period, project costs—especially contingencies—should be estimated more carefully

Project Name

Lanzhou-Chongqing Railway Development Project

Project Number
35354-013
Report Date
22 Sep 2021
Report Source
Self-evaluation
Country
China, People's Republic of
Sector
Transport
Rail transport (non-urban)
Road transport (non-urban)
Applicability
Project-level
Project Cycle Stage
Preparation
Topics
Project cost estimates

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