SHANGHAI, May 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Shanghai will erect an additional 30 to 50 public sculptures by 2010 in the key districts of the municipality, said sources with the just-concluded Shanghai Sculpture Construction Conference.

    The overall sculpture development plan of the city has passed approval by the municipal government and has been put into effect. And the municipal urban planning bureau has publicized the timetable for the city's sculpture construction.

    Some 30 key sculpture projects are expected to be launched, including 10 in the municipal areas and 20 in the suburban counties and districts.

    The Shanghai Pudong International Airport, the Shanghai Sculpture Park and other key sites will all erect sculptures, the source said. Enditem