The New Taipei Metro's Sanyin Line and the eastern extension of the Taipei Metro's Tamsui-Xinyi Line (Red Line) are scheduled to begin operations in June, the National Development Council said today.
The Red Line, which terminates at Xiangshan Station, would be connected by the 1.4km extension to a new eastern terminal, Guangci/Fengtian Temple Station, while the Sanyin Line would link New Taipei City's Tucheng and Yingge stations via Sansia District (三峽).
The council gave the updates at a council meeting reviewing progress on public construction projects for this year.
Photo courtesy of the Taipei Department of Rapid Transit Systems
Taiwan's annual public infrastructure budget would remain at NT$800 billion (US$25.08 billion), with NT$97.3 billion already allocated by the end of last month, the council said.
Other major transportation projects are also progressing.
The Danjiang Bridge is scheduled to open in May, while the northern section of the Taoyuan Metro Green Line and the first phase of the Tainan Railway Underground Project are to begin operations by the end of the year, the council said.
In the energy sector, new gas-fired units at the Taichung and Hsinta power plants, along with second-phase offshore wind projects, are expected to be connected to the grid or dispatched between this month and November, it said.
Several cultural and public facility projects are also advancing.
The Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts and the Southern Branch of the National Central Library are scheduled for completion by the end of this year, the council said.
In addition, a marine passenger center in Kinmen would begin operations next month, while new cruise terminals in Penghu County and Taitung are scheduled to open in September, it said.
The council also cited progress on the Ministry of Economic Affairs' "Capital Region Golden Corridor" initiative, which aims to bolster the industrial advantages of Taipei and New Taipei City, while boosting development in Keelung and Yilan.
The project is expected to drive regional revitalization through improved transportation infrastructure, the council said, calling for closer coordination between central and local governments to advance related developments.
Meanwhile, construction of standard factory buildings in Phase 3 of the Yilan Science Park (宜蘭科學園區) has been approved, the council said, adding that they are expected to generate 114,000 jobs.
The Ministry of Finance this afternoon announced the winning numbers for the March-April uniform invoice lottery. The winning number for the NT$10 million (US$318,060) special prize is 19531471, and the winning number for the NT$2 million grand prize is 85941329. Three numbers were drawn for the NT$200,000 first prize: 07225810, 20231230 and 83518781. Those with receipts matching the last seven digits of any of the first-prize numbers will win the NT$40,000 second prize, while those matching the last six digits will win the NT$10,000 third prize. Those whose receipts match the last five digits of the first-prize numbers can claim the NT$4,000 fourth prize,
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