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| Arcadis wins first Chinese rail assignment Arnhem, The Netherlands -- Arcadis, the international consultancy and engineering company, has been awarded the contract for the construction management for a 247 km long section of the high speed railway in China from Wuhan to Hwadu. The total value of the contract is approximately €16 million, of which Arcadis' share equals approximately 20%. Arcadis' role is focussed on ensuring that the quality of the high speed rail line meets international standards. The project is part of the 935 km long high speed railway line between Wuhan (Hubei province) and Guangzhou (Quangdong province) and is the first high speed line in China, with a design speed of 350 km/hr. The connection will in future link Beijing (via Wuhan), Guangzhou, and Shenzhen with Hong Kong. The project is to be completed within the extremely short timeframe of 54 months. In the consortium, Arcadis works together with Chinese companies and with MAA Engineering Consultants International Ltd., a company active in the Asian market. China's rail infrastructure expansion program envisions a total of 24, 000 km of additional rail line, about 12, 000 km of which will be high speed rail. Arcadis is one of the firms selected to work on rail infrastructure projects in this market. Arcadis is an international company providing consultancy, engineering and management services in infrastructure, environment and facilities, to enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life. With more than 10, 000 employees and over €1 billion in gross revenue, the company has an extensive international network that is supported by strong local market positions. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |