The development objective of the Hajia Railway Project for China is to improve accessibility and mobility by responding to existing and anticipated transport demand along the Harbin-Jiamusi corridor through the provision of additional railway capacity and reduction of transport time for passengers and freight. The project will include construction of twelve new stations, upgrading of the existing Jiamusi station, provision of related technical services, acquisition and installation of goods, maintenance facilities and equipment, and rolling stock, as well as land acquisition and resettlement. The new line will offer a rapid link between cities in northeast Heilongjiang and Harbin, and from the railway hub in Harbin to the core of the Chinese high speed railway network. This line will also provide a substantial increase in capacity for passenger trains between these cities.