Construction
Construction of the first phase of Hangzhou Metro Line 1 began on March 28, 2007 and subsequent phases started in June, August and October of the same year. The first phase includes six stations namely, Jiubao East, Binjiang, Wenzhe Road, and three underground stations in Qianjiang New City. Jiubao East Station is the biggest station along Line 1 and will be a hub for the future metro system and other forms of public transport. The funding of Line 1 will come from both the city government and the banks who will give 10.2 billion yuan and 5 billion yuan respectively. The first phase construction is estimated to be 45 billion yuan.
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