However, in April 2011 it was reported that construction of the railway has been postponed indefinitely, while the Chinese Minister of Railways Liu Zhijun has been arrested on corruption charges.
Namun, pada bulan April 2011 dilaporkan bahwa pembangunan rel kereta api telah ditunda tanpa batas waktu tertentu, sementara Menteri Perkeretaapian Cina Liu Zhijun telah ditangkap atas tuduhan korupsi.