More than a grid

Beijing Review | Jul 13, 2026 at 2:00 AM
  • Years ago, when survey crews first appeared along the Yuqu River in Zogang County, Xizang Autonomous Region, local residents sensed something was coming.
  • By the time the project was complete more than two years later, the S203, now known as the Zuobi Highway, was not only wider; slopes in rockfall-prone sections had also been reinforced.
  • By the end of 2025, farmers and herders in Zogang and neighboring Zayu County had accumulated a combined 160 million yuan ($23.5 million) in increased income through project work, machinery leasing and transportation services.