BEIJING, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese lawmakers on Monday started to deliberate a draft law on national defense transport, covering the use of railways, waterways and air routes for defense purposes.
The new law is expected to regulate the planning, construction, management and use of resources in transportation sectors such as railways, roads, waterways, aviation, pipelines and mail services, for national defense. The draft was submitted to the bi-monthly session of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, which runs from Monday to Thursday.
Drafters followed a concept of integrating military and civilian resources and stressed that national defense transport should be compatible with market and economic development, Zhao Keshi, head of the Logistical Support Department of the Central Military Commission, told the top legislature.
According to the draft, a national authority will be tasked with overseeing the national defense transport network and local governments, military departments and the military's theater commands will also be responsible.
A consultation mechanism will be established between local governments and military departments and to disseminate and discuss information on construction plans, ongoing projects and demands.
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