THE subway lines in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, are set to resume passenger service starting Sept. 12, according to the Zhengzhou Metro Group, operator of the subway network yesterday, CCTV News reported.

Subways in the city were halted after record torrential rain fell in the city July 20. The metro company organized more than 3,000 professional technical workers to make urgent repairs on the subway network after the disaster.

As of Aug. 19, all subway lines, except the first phase of Line 14, realized no-load operations. A safety evaluation commissioned by the metro company was then conducted on the lines for resumption of services.

Based on the results of the evaluation, Line 1, the first phase of Line 2 and the Suburban Line will open to passengers on Sept 12, while the second phase of Line 2, Line 3, 4 and 5 will open Sept. 15.

The first phase of Line 14 still cannot resume passenger service for the time being due.

(China Daily）