The web search results discuss the pressure surrounding the Northern Metropolis, mentioning the need for development and the concept of it being a major project. However, none of the provided evidence explicitly states that the government's term is ending in 'less than 15 months' or that this specific timeline pressure is a consensus fact across multiple independent sources. The evidence points to ongoing development efforts and strategic importance, but not the specific time-bound political pressure described.

The evidence provided for this claim is entirely drawn from web search results that appear to summarize a single source's narrative regarding Xia Baolong's activities (visiting the GBA, meeting officials, urging investment). While the components (visiting GBA, discussing Northern Metropolis, urging investment) are present in the search results, the full, detailed sequence of events described is not corroborated by multiple independent sources.

The web search results discuss the concept of special laws for the Northern Metropolis and their purpose in speeding up development. However, the specific claim that these laws are *only* applicable to the Northern Metropolis to allow for fast-tracked procedures is presented as a specific detail within the search results, but it is not independently corroborated by a second, distinct source.

The web search results mention legislative procedures and changes in development decisions, including reducing timeframes. However, the specific detail that the Development Bureau proposed reducing land use change time from 'nine months to two months' is only present in the search results and lacks corroboration from a second independent source.