Chamdo will spend a total of CNY1.377bn ($202m) on road construction projects in the east of Tibet’s Autonomous Region this year.

The projects include the road extension of the Wuqi-Chamdo section and portions of two national highways, according to chinatibet.people.com.cn.

Other projects include rebuilding Yela Mountain-Baxoi West section of No.318 National Road near Chamdo Passenger Station.

The rural highway projects are expected to get CNY216.21m ($31m) for extension and construction works.