In recent years, Chongqing is speeding up the construction of its subway system as the increasing number of vehicles on the road has caused traffic jams.China's Hongtudi station, 60 m below ground, will be extended deeper to connect a new metro line.BEIJING, CHINA: A subway metro station in southwest China is being extended to more than 94 metres underground, equivalent of 31 stories down, which will make it the country's deepest station.Hongtudi station, which opened on Line 6 years ago, was dubbed Chongqing muncipalitiy's deepest station at 60 metres below ground. Now, it is being extended deeper to connect with Line 10, a new metro line to be opened by the end of 2017.Chongqing is known as a "mountain city" in China. Because of the hilly terrain and to avoid damaging air-raid shelters and pile foundation of street buildings, the station has to be built deep undergroun
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