The concept of the Yangtze River Delta metropolitan area focuses on the urbanization of the region with Shanghai at its centre. This is the grand plan drawn on the basis of the study Zhou said adding that a number of problems need to be solved before ideas of Jiangsu's urbanization can be realized. Jiangsu has a large population of migrants from other provinces. The migrant population is the inevitable result of development in the province and must be treated seriously. Population migration is a precondition for urbanization and should be made easier and at the same time a social security system should be established to guarantee smooth population migration said Zhou.
Transportation also poses a possible problem.
High population density can lead to traffic congestion a problem common in metropolises all over the world. The guideline suggests that the proposed large cities of Jiangsu should avoid the problem by developing subway and light rail instead of depending on automobiles. To realize the ideas of urbanization strategy Zhou proposes that the province begin with work on its transportation infrastructure immediately. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.