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Shanghai World Expo to set records, says Shanghai Party chief (2) |
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08:08, August 06, 2007 |
He said Shanghai has launched campaigns to help millions of citizens learn Putonghua (standard Chinese) and English and etiquette rules in preparing for the Expo.
Xu said to cope with the huge visitor flows swarming into the city during the event, Shanghai will improve its accommodation and transportation capacity.
The city''s rail track mileage will reach 400 kilometers after it completes the construction of 12 lines by 2010, he said.
"A city without individuality loses its soul," Xi said, noting that ancient buildings such as the Jiangnan Shipyard, which reflect the city''s cultural and industrial history, will be protected, respected and well-treated in this round of construction.
Xi said a total of 18,000 households which lived within the planned land for the Expo have moved out into larger apartments. The municipal government has also signed relocation agreements with most enterprises and institutions in the area.
All land will be cleared for the expo by the end of this year, said Xi.
Source: Xinhua
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