Beijing is set to launch three additional major subway lines-numbers 6, 7 and 14- over the next few years in order to ease its lingering traffic clogs.

The construction site of Metro-line 6 [photo by Xinhuanet]

The project is part of the city’s plan in developing its southern areas, including the old Chongwen and Xuanwu districts, plus the current Fengtai district- which was deemed a less developed area compared to the city’s southern part.

Among the three new metro-lines, line 6 is expected to be the first put into operation by the end of this year, with one of its most difficult projects being that of Dongsi station, which through its special location connects the old and new areas of the city.

The station currently still holds the record for laying the deepest underground, at a depth of 34 meters so far, but is soon to be surpassed by the future transfer station of Lines 7 and 14 in Jiulong Mountain, a new station connecting urban and suburban Beijing.

The station will feature a T-shaped design and it is set to become the deepest no-dig tunnel after completion of the new subway lines in 2014.

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