NPC permits Macau to use land beside Border Gate for LRT

The China’s highest legislative body, the National People’s Congress (NPC), has officially authorized the Macau SAR to exercise jurisdiction over specific land and sea areas southeast of the Gongbei Port, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng has announced.

According to Ho, the move is a significant part of Macau’s integration into the overall national development.

Ho said the decision, approved by the Standing Committee of the 14th NPC in its seventh session in Beijing last week, will “inject strong impetus into Macau’s long-term development, and promote its prosperity and stability.”

Ho expressed his gratitude for the central authorities’ support, pledging to expedite infrastructure construction, optimize the socioeconomic benefits of Macau’s light rail east line, and strengthen infrastructure connectivity between Macau and the mainland.

The Macau SAR government will also participate in the formulation of specialized policies and plans in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. This will allow cooperation with Guangdong and Hong Kong to be intensified, alongside expanded opportunities for exchange across various sectors with provinces in the Pan-Pearl River Delta region.

The approved light rail east line is expected to connect two major land border ports between Macau and Zhuhai with Macau’s populous northern district. Construction of the line started in August 2023 . It is expected to be completed by 2028. LV