Imagine moving a massive 76.5 billion cubic meters of water across a country! 🌊 That's exactly what China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project has achieved, bringing much-needed water to the dry northern regions.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year 🎉, this mega-project has already benefited over 185 million people, supplying water to 45 big cities along its routes. Talk about a game-changer! 🚀
The project boasts three routes: eastern, central, and (coming soon) western. The central route is the superstar 🌟, starting from the Danjiangkou Reservoir in central China's Hubei Province, flowing through Henan and Hebei, and finally reaching the bustling cities of Beijing and Tianjin. Meanwhile, the eastern route channels water from eastern Jiangsu Province up to Tianjin and Shandong.
Wang Annan, the big boss 💼 of the China South-to-North Water Diversion Corporation Limited, announced that the follow-up projects are cruising along smoothly. The central route is advancing, the eastern route's next phase is in the works, and preliminary steps for the western route are progressing.
China's investment in water projects is making waves 🌊, hitting nearly 1.09 trillion yuan ($151.66 billion) in the first 10 months of this year—a solid 11.7% increase from last year! 💰
This colossal effort not only quenches the thirst of the north but also symbolizes China's commitment to tackling environmental challenges head-on. 🌿 Who knows, maybe this inspires other nations to take bold steps in sustainable development! 🌍
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Mega project in China diverts 76.5b cubic meters of water to the north
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