China will reduce pollution caused by railway by ten percent by
2010, according to a blueprint composed by the Ministry of
Railway.
According to the 11th five-year railway environmental protection
plan, which set goals from 2006 to 2010 and kicks off Wednesday
formally, emission of sulfur dioxide in railway sector will be
limited to 41,818 tons in 2010.
Meanwhile, it plans to make green with plants along 30,000
kilometers of railway.
The ministry will strengthen inspection on environmental
protection in railway construction projects, speed up managing of
passenger train waste and develop advanced technologies, the
ministry said without giving further details.
(Xinhua News Agency May 10, 2007)
