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China has plans to flatten 700 mountains in the area of Lanzhou.
This will be their biggest ever mountain moving project
costing around 3.5 Billion U.S. Dollars.
In place they will build a new metropolis
which will be in the heart of the desert.
In a attempt to increase domestic product,
the Lanzhou Area in the capital of Gansu Province offers
500 square miles, 50 miles away from the city.
This project started in October, where they flattened 10 miles for
a new Urban District North East of Lanzhou.
The Nanjing-based China Pacific Construction Group
is behind this huge project lead by Yan Jiehe.
Yan Jiehe is China second richest man.
Some people have their doubts on the future Metropolis
as Lanzhou is reported to have a major water shortage
and unpleasant desert conditions.
A representative from the China Pacific Construction Group
stated that despite the criticism they have a plan to
divert water to the new area, not to mention incorporate
modern agriculture and advanced equipment.
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