In the eastern part of Henan Province, north of the demonstration area of Shangqiu City, north of Liangyuan Park, and northeast of Minquan County, a highway is under construction. This is the Minquan to Dangshan (Henan-Anhui boundary) expressway, as a new important route in the new planned expressway network in Henan Province, it is not only the eastern extension of the Zhengmin Expressway, but also a key link in the transportation network connecting the four provinces of Henan, Lu, Suzhou and Anhui.
In recent years, Shangqiu City's economy has flourished, with a steady increase in GDP and a population of more than one million, making it an important city in the eastern part of Henan Province. Minquan County, as a county under the jurisdiction of Shangqiu City, has also risen rapidly in the wave of economic development. At the same time, Dangshan County in Anhui Province, as an important node at the junction of Henan and Anhui provinces, also has a strong economic development momentum due to its unique geographical location and resource advantages.
However, in such a context of rapid economic development, whether the construction of the Minquan-Dangshan Expressway means duplicate investment has become the focus of some people's attention. After all, this section of the road has a colinear section or parallel section with some existing highways, which increases the construction cost and investment risk to a certain extent.
However, when we take a closer look at the background and purpose of the construction of this highway, we will find that its construction is not without purpose. First of all, the road network density in the eastern part of Henan Province is relatively insufficient, which restricts the development of the local economy to a certain extent. The construction of the Minquan-Dangshan Expressway will effectively improve the transportation channel capacity at the junction of Henan, Luzhou, Suzhou and Anhui provinces and promote the coordinated development of the regional economy.
Secondly, in the long run, the construction of this highway will form an important transportation corridor connecting the four provinces of Henan, Luzhou, Suzhou and Anhui. This will not only promote economic exchanges and cooperation between the four provinces, but also bring more development opportunities and economic benefits to the regions along the route.
Therefore, we can say that the construction of the Minquan-Dangshan Expressway is not a duplicate investment, but a transportation infrastructure project of far-reaching significance. It will inject new vitality into the economic development at the junction of the four provinces of Henan, Lu, Suzhou and Anhui, and become a new transportation artery connecting the four provinces.