They had spent a lot of money.
Extensive transport systems, roads, huge bridges, major buildings – all mega-projects, the cost of which exceeds billions, but they are necessary for the development of their country or city. Here is the list of the most ambitious mega-projects of the 21st century.
1. The expansion of the Panama canal.
Work on the Panama canal expansion should be completed this year, which will increase its capacity. The Panama canal connects the Atlantic ocean with the Pacific.
2. Power station Three gorges
The Three gorges dam is in China and is the world’s largest power station. Its height is 181 meters, width 40 meters, and a length of over 2.3 km of This mega-project was completed in 2003.
3. Bridge Eiji
Eiji bridge is a suspension bridge in China. The total length of this bridge is 1534 meters. Eiji — the highest bridge in the world. Its height is 350 metres. The construction took 5 years.
4. Marmaray
Is Marmaray underwater rail line linking Europe and Asia. The total cost of the project amounted to $4.5 billion Project was completed in 2013.
5. World trade center 1
The 104-storey building, the construction of which used steel, concrete, sand-lime brick and tons of glass. The project cost $3.8 billion.
6. The tunnel, Crossrail near London.
London, Crossrail tunnel is under construction. The total cost of the project is $23 billion Building will take 11 years and the start of construction was laid in 2007.
7. Russian bridge
Cable-stayed bridge built in Vladivostok. The total length of the bridge is 3100 meters. The bridge opened in 2012. The total cost of the project amounted to $1 billion.
8. Jubail Industrial City
The world’s largest industrial city, which the Saudi government is still expanding. The cost of expansion is $10 billion.
9. The global centre New century
If you start from a total area of 1 700 000 m, the New century is the largest building in the world and includes numerous shopping centres, water Park, cinemas, University and hotel.
10. The Shanghai tower
Today, the Shanghai tower is the second tallest skyscraper in the world. It was built in 8 years and opened last year. Total project cost — $2.4 billion
