The construction of basic industries and infrastructure has played an important role

By the end of 2008, the number of urban public bus (electric) operating vehicles was 367,000, 160 times that of 1949. The number of public transport vehicles per 10,000 people was 11.1, an increase of 8.9 over 1990. 260,000 kilometers of urban roads, 8.6 times that of 1980. Urban road area reached 4.52 billion square meters, or 12.2 square meters per capita; The total area of urban green space was 1.747 million hectares, 20.4 times that of 1980, and the per capita green space reached 9.7 square meters, 6.5 times that of 1981.

Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, China's water supply and gas, sewage treatment and other infrastructure has undergone earth-shaking changes, and the security capacity has been greatly enhanced. In 2008, the total supply of water to cities was 50 billion cubic meters, 160 times that of 1949, with access to water reaching 94.7 percent, 41 percentage points higher than in 1981. The length of urban gas supply pipeline is 258,000 kilometers, 46 times that of 1980, and the penetration rate of gas use has reached 89.6%, while in 1981 it was only 11.6%.

6. Education, culture, health and sports developed vigorously

Education, culture, health and sports are important public welfare undertakings, which concern the vital interests of the people and are important manifestations of social civilization and progress. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the state has continuously increased its investment in education, culture, health and sports infrastructure. From 1954 to 2008, the total investment in education, culture, health and sports has reached 2,893.8 billion yuan, with an average annual growth rate of 11.4%, and the level of industrial infrastructure has been significantly improved.

Education and culture: By the end of 2008, China had 2,263 institutions of higher learning, 2,058 more than in 1949; There were 1,640 special education schools, an increase of 1,576 over 1953. There were 2,820 public libraries, 1,602 more than in 1978; The number of museums is 1,893, an increase of 1,544 over 1978.

Health: By the end of 2008, China had 278,000 health institutions, 76 times the number in 1949; The number of beds in health institutions was 4.04 million, 48 times that of 1949. 3,534 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 58 times the number in 1950; There were 3,011 maternity and child health care hospitals, 335 times the number in 1949. There were 228 medical research institutes, nine more than in 1978.

Sports: In 2004, China had 850,080 sports venues of various types, with an average of 6.58 sports venues per 10,000 people, an increase of 1.58 over 1995; The per capita area of sports venues is 1.03 square meters, an increase of 0.38 square meters over 1995.

Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, China's investment in basic industries and infrastructure construction has increased substantially, a large number of projects have been completed and put into operation, basic industries have developed rapidly, and infrastructure has been continuously improved, ensuring the rapid development of the national economy. In the new historical period, the sustainable development of the economy and society will put forward higher requirements for the construction of energy, basic raw materials and urban infrastructure, and the task of investment and construction of basic industries and infrastructure is still arduous. China's basic industries and infrastructure construction should adhere to the policy of sound and rapid development under the guidance of the scientific concept of development to provide a more solid foundation for national economic development and the improvement of people's living standards.