CHINA: The National Development & Reform Commission has approved the fifth phase of the Shenzhen metro development programme. This includes 182·8 km of new lines and extensions.
| Shenzhen metro development programme phase five | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Line | Description | Length, km | Stations |
| Line 15 | loop line | 32·2 | 24 |
| Line 17 first phase | Luohu Xi to Shanglilang | 18·8 | 18 |
| Line 19 first phase | Nantangwei to Julong | 12·5 | 12 |
| Line 20 second phase | Jichang Bei (Airport North) to Baishizhou | 24·9 | 11 |
| Line 22 first phase | Shangsha to Liguang | 34·2 | 21 |
| Line 25 first phase | Shilong to Jihua Yiyuan | 16·2 | 14 |
| Line 27 first phase | Songpingcun to Gangtou Xi | 23·2 | 19 |
| Line 29 first phase | Hongshuwan Dong to Xingdong | 11·3 | 10 |
| Line 32 first phase | Xichong to Kuichong Dong | 9·5 | 5 |
The Shenzhen sections of proposed extensions of Line 10 from Shuangyong Jie to Huanggekeng and Line 11 beyond Bitou were also approved, but approval for the sections within Dongguan are still required.
The first phases of lines 18 and 21 were not approved.
