Chaka Salt Lake - its beautiful scenery and mysterious charm have attracted countless photography enthusiasts and travelers to stop and appreciate it, and experience the unique style bestowed by nature. Riding on the Chaka train, which is the only remaining company in the country that is still in operation, and experiencing scenes from the animation world is an important experience in Chaka tourism.

Since 2017, Gongda Hi-Tech and Western Mining Group have been working together to build the dedicated passenger line signaling project for tourist trains in the Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area under its jurisdiction for many times; in December 2023, the cooperation between Gongda Hi-Tech and Western Mining will bear fruit again. , undertaking the construction of the EPC project for the renovation and upgrading of the Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area, with an amount of up to 246 million yuan.

The small train stretches continuously and will take tourists to explore the secret land of Chaka more deeply. Behind the even more anticipated scenery, there is a group of silent and persistent engineers who are working hard to unveil the mysterious veil of Chaka in the future.

Picture: Railway Transportation Division

Text: Ministry of Science and Technology Development

The vast lake surface reveals its face like a sky mirror - Chaka, which was rated as one of the "55 Places to Visit in a Lifetime" by National Tourism Geography Magazine. The EPC project for the renovation and upgrading of the Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area, led by Gongda Hi-Tech, started in the biting cold wind at the end of 2023.

The Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area Renovation and Upgrading Project adopts the EPC general contracting management model. Through this project, we will further promote the integration of the Sky Mirror and the Night Sky Mirror, allowing tourists to walk in the Sky Mirror and travel through the Night Sky Mirror, bringing more comfortable and convenient tourism. experience. Project construction is of great significance to the high-quality development of tourism in Qinghai Province. The owner, Western Mining, attaches great importance to it. Chairman Zhang Yongli proposed: practice the Yulong spirit and ensure the completion of the "Mirror of the Sky" general contracting project in 116 days!

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The total investment is large, the technical difficulty is high, and the construction period is tight. It requires extremely high organizational coordination and risk management abilities of the project manager, and the technical difficulties and challenges are extremely great. As the overall leader of the project, Li Shuai, a young man from the High School of Engineering University, took on the important responsibility.

Li Shuai, a 35-year-old young man, knows very well that the Chaka Salt Lake project is an important strategic layout for the development of high-tech in the University of Technology this year. In order to ensure that the Chaka Salt Lake will be opened before May Day and that the progress will not be delayed due to the holidays, Li Shuai, as the project team leader, led the teams of China Railway 11th Bureau, Tsinghua University and Shanghai Railway Design Institute to decide in an environment of more than minus 20 degrees Celsius. Stay at your post and stay on the front line of the project during the Spring Festival.

Starting from the preparation stage, Li Shuai has been working continuously at the Chaka site for more than four months, giving up the opportunity to reunite with his family.

"Railway signaling has always been one of the areas that Gongda Hi-Tech focuses on. Over the years, Gongda Hi-Tech's all-electronic computer interlocking system has been safely applied to more than 10 industries and more than 2,000 stations such as metallurgy, mining, petrochemicals, and ports." Li Shuai said, "This time, the Chaka railway line will be extended to 10.3 kilometers, and ensuring the safety of line transportation is still the top priority. We have installed lifting platform doors that are linked to the trains to improve the safety of passengers in the station area. Of course, we also To take into account efficiency, first, optimize the layout of railway lines and stations to improve the safety and efficiency of small train operations. Customize the train dispatching logic to improve the efficiency of small train return. Design a dedicated sightseeing small train operation monitoring system to realize the integration of small train dispatching system and The data interoperability and functional collaboration of smart scenic spot systems can improve customer experience, especially during peak tourist seasons.

Li Shuai organized and led the team to overcome a series of technical problems and got closer and closer to the expected goal. He boldly innovates and executes efficiently, and repeatedly communicates innovative design concepts and key technical paths with the team; whenever a team member encounters difficulties in the project, Li Shuai always provides support and guidance immediately. Under the leadership of Li Shuai, team members are using wisdom and sweat to write a chapter of innovation and endeavor.

Despite the tight construction schedule and heavy tasks, Li Shuai still has an overall thinking. He implements refined management and conducts full-process simulation and control to ensure the accurate implementation of the project in design, construction, operation and maintenance and other stages; he pays attention to ecological environmental protection, A series of measures have been taken to minimize the impact of project construction on the ecological environment of Chaka Salt Lake; he has implemented a production safety responsibility system and strictly implemented national production safety laws and regulations to ensure that there are no major safety accidents during the project construction process.

>> On-site construction is in order

"The needs of the owners are our greatest responsibility." Li Shuai said that the project is of great significance. However, many problems are encountered during operations in the harsh plateau environment, such as multiple disciplines, tight construction schedules, and difficulty in organizing construction in winter; complex construction geological conditions and harsh climate conditions; high technical management and quality control requirements; and strict safety and environmental protection construction requirements. Soldiers will come to block it, water will come and earth will cover it. Li Shuai's answer was calm and decisive: "Don't be afraid of difficulties and overcome them!".

Li Shuai is the director of the Railway Operations and Logistics Technology Division of Gongda Hi-tech. At the site, he was the technical backbone, the project manager, and the logistics support staff. He worked day and night at his post, writing his loyalty and love for the high-tech career of the University of Technology with his hard work. "Although I haven't been back for more than four months, I am deeply proud to be able to contribute to the development of the company." Li Shuai said in an interview, "We exchanged blessings with our families through video calls, even though we are in the I am in a foreign land, but I care about my loved ones, and at the same time I understand the great responsibility on my shoulders.”

Professor Wei Zhen, Chairman of the University of Technology Hi-Tech, spoke highly of the team led by Li Shuai for their spirit of caring for everyone, and said: “Their dedication and perseverance are the best reflection of the corporate spirit and also promote our The source of motivation to keep moving forward. We will continue to pay attention to and care for these employees who have stayed at their posts for a long time, and provide them with all-round life security and care." This group of ordinary but extraordinary corporate engineers have demonstrated their dedication and joy with practical actions. The professional quality of the group also conveys to the whole society a positive energy of the times of perseverance and selfless dedication. They are like stars, illuminating the sparsely populated but vibrant project site and becoming the most beautiful scenery.

As night falls, the project site is still brightly lit, and engineers are working intensively on project construction, debugging and optimization. The Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area Renovation and Upgrading Project EPC is about to be completed. We are full of expectations and the beautiful scenery of Chaka will be revealed to the world.

At the same time, let us pay tribute to Li Shuai's team who sticks to the scene and the employees who have been fighting on the front line for a long time!

Chaka Salt Lake has an average altitude of 3,059 meters, a lake area of ​​154 square kilometers, and a scenic area of ​​30 square kilometers. It is an important stop on the ancient Silk Road and is the intersection of National Highway 109 and National Highway 315. It is 298 kilometers away from the provincial capital Xining in the east and 200 kilometers away from Delingha in the west. It is known as the east gate of the Qaidam Basin.

Chaka Salt Lake is surrounded by snow-capped mountains. The calm lake surface is like a mirror, reflecting the beautiful and intoxicating sky scenery. It is known as the "Mirror of the Sky of China". Being exposed to the world of salt, walking on the lake is like walking on the clouds. The water reflects the sky and the sky touches the earth. People walking between the lakes feel like they are in the middle of a painting.