According to sources, under the support of the government of Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang East Island iron and steel project now is boosting the preparation work, with the five infrastructure projects advancing, and the commanding center for construction of the project established.

    Baosteel Group and Guangdong Province decided to set up a large iron and steel industrial base in Zhanjiang East Island, and the project was approved by National Development and Reform Commission recently for the preparation work, including road, railway, port, power and local resident relocation.

    Among them, the East Island branch line is expected to break ground in early 2009; Jiangjiang water supply project has had the financial plan, and may launch construction by the end of 2008. Meanwhile, the 220 KV power transmission line is expected to be completed by the end of November 2008.