 It was called as the "Project 7401", since it was the first project approved by the CPC Henan Provincial Committee in 1974.The project was designed for both civilian and military use, as a single track metro line in peacetime, and could be used for civil defense during war.The first phase was planned to start at Huayuan Road (near Zijingshan), then move westward via Erqi Square, and ends at the Cable Factory on Funiu Road, with 6 stations.