On August 8, Nanchang Metro released the "Public Consultation on the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Third Phase Construction Plan of Nanchang Urban Rail Transit," indicating further progress in Nanchang Metro's third phase. This phase's construction plan includes three projects: Phase I of Line 5, Phase I of Line 6, and the eastern extension of Line 3, with a total length of 65.9 kilometers. The environmental assessment period is from August 5 to August 16, 2024 (10 working days).

It is reported that the third phase construction plan includes three projects: Phase I of Line 5, Phase I of Line 6, and the eastern extension of Line 3, with a total length of 65.9 kilometers. The current plan is a draft for soliciting opinions, and the final plan is subject to approval. The planned routes are as follows:

Phase I of Line 5: Starting from Shuanggang Station and ending at Minyuan Road West Station, with a total length of 45.3 kilometers, entirely underground, with 33 stations and an average station spacing of 1.42 kilometers. One comprehensive vehicle base and one parking lot will be newly built. In addition to sharing the existing Xuefu Avenue main substation with Line 2, two new main substations will be built.

Phase I of Line 6: Starting from Wanli Station and ending at Nanchang Bridge East Station, with a total length of 17.5 kilometers, entirely underground, with 14 stations and an average station spacing of 1.35 kilometers. One new vehicle depot and one main substation will be built.

Eastern extension of Line 3: Starting from Jingdong Avenue Station (exclusive) and ending at Chuangxin Er Road Station, with a total length of 3.1 kilometers, entirely underground, with 2 stations and an average station spacing of 1.55 kilometers. No new vehicle depot, parking lot, or main substation will be built.