Original title: Solid steps have been taken in the high-quality development of water conservancy
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “To ensure water security, the key is to change the thinking of water control, and to control water in accordance with the principle of ‘water saving priority, spatial balance, systematic governance, and two-handed efforts’, and make overall plans for water disaster prevention, water resources conservation, and water ecological protection. Restoration and water environment management.” “The Chinese nation has multiplied and developed in the Yangtze and Yellow River basins from generation to generation, until today. In the new era, we must continue to do a good job in the protection and management of the mother river.”
On both sides of the Yangtze River, greenery stretches. “The shoreline of the Yangtze River is both a pedestrian path and a waterway, and everyone loves to enjoy the river view,” said Zhu Yingjian, who lives in Yiling District, Yichang City, Hubei Province. In recent years, Yiling District has evacuated and restored the 13.8-kilometer coastline of the Yangtze River, escorting a river of clear water to the east.
The Yellow River rushes and Anlan enters the sea. “The wetland area at the estuary has increased significantly, and it has become a paradise for birds.” Zhang Li, director of the Lijin Hydrological Station of the Yellow River Water Conservancy Commission, witnessed the changes over the years. Ecological replenishment has significantly raised the groundwater level in the Yellow River Delta and restored biodiversity.
Water conservancy concerns the overall strategic situation, long-term development, and people’s well-being. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has coordinated the promotion of water disaster prevention, water resource conservation, water ecological protection and restoration, and water environment governance, and has carried out a series of fundamental, pioneering and long-term work. Turning changes have taken place in the ecological environment protection of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, the ecological environment of the Yellow River Basin has continued to improve significantly, the appearance of rivers and lakes has achieved historic improvements, the use of water resources has undergone profound changes, and the allocation pattern of water resources has been globally optimized. The main skeleton and the aorta speed up the construction. Reservoirs, embankments, water pipelines… The long flow of clear water benefits hundreds of millions of people, and the rivers and rivers make China beautiful. A magnificent picture scroll of harmony between people and water slowly unfolds.
The intensive conservation and utilization of water resources has achieved remarkable results, and water conservation is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
“Using the integrated water and fertilizer technology, the watering of the land has changed from traditional flood irrigation to fine drip irrigation. With less water use, the wheat yield is higher.” said Wang Yuqin, a major grain grower in Nancun Town, Pingdu City, Shandong Province. At present, Pingdu City promotes water-saving agriculture with an area of more than 1 million mu.
Use water sparingly. In 2021, the country will add 28.25 million mu of high-efficiency water-saving irrigation. At present, my country has created a total of 23,535 water-saving industrial enterprises. In 2021, my country’s water consumption per 10,000 yuan of GDP will be 51.8 cubic meters, and the water consumption per 10,000 yuan of industrial added value will be 28.2 cubic meters, down 32.1% and 43.9% from 2015, respectively.
The restoration of the water ecological environment has continued to advance, and the rivers and lakes have been rejuvenated.
The mountains and forests are dyed, and the green water flows around the village. “Take care of the axe to protect the mountains and forests, manage the garbage and protect the water source, the river in front of the house is clean, and the countryside is more beautiful.” Wu Jun, secretary of the Party branch of Ma’anshan Village, Laoxian Town, Pingli County, Shaanxi Province, and village-level river chief regularly patrol the river. In Shaanxi Province, 35,300 rivers and lakes were set up, and water management, bank management, and green management were coordinated.
Build happy rivers and lakes. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the system of river and lake chiefs has been comprehensively strengthened, with more than 300,000 four-level river and lake chiefs set up in provinces, cities, counties and townships, and more than 900,000 village-level river and lake chiefs have been set up in various regions according to local conditions. Since 2018, a total of 194,000 “four chaos” problems in rivers and lakes have been cleaned up and rectified nationwide, including illegal occupation, mining, piles, and construction. In 2021, the water quality of the Yangtze River Basin and the Pearl River Basin will continue to be excellent, the water quality of the Yellow River Basin will be significantly improved, and the proportion of surface water grade I-III water quality sections will be 1.4 percentage points better than the annual target.
The ability to guarantee water security has been continuously improved, and the clean water is moisturizing the hearts of the people.
“Turn on the faucet, the water flow is large, the water quality is good, and life is much more convenient.” Qu Wanquan, a villager in Shuitianwan Village, Huoxi Town, Dangyang City, Hubei Province, said happily. Dangyang City raises funds through multiple channels, builds water plants, protects water quality, and connects the pipeline network so that farmers can use safe water.
The water net weave secretly benefits people’s livelihood. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the safety of drinking water for 281 million rural residents and school teachers and students has been solved nationwide, the safety of drinking water for 17.1 million registered poor people has been fully resolved, and 10.95 million people have bid farewell to high-fluoride water and brackish water. In 2021, the water supply security level of 42.63 million rural population will be improved, the penetration rate of tap water in rural areas nationwide will reach 84%, and water conservancy projects in poverty alleviation areas will be steadily advanced.
Major projects protect rivers and rivers. The Chushandian Reservoir project passed the completion acceptance, effectively reducing the flood control pressure in the middle reaches of the Huaihe River. The Datangxia Water Conservancy Project has all the water retaining conditions, and the flood control storage capacity of the project reaches 1.5 billion cubic meters. The seven major river basins have basically formed a flood control engineering system with river channels and embankments, reservoirs, and flood storage and detention areas as the backbone.
The ability to guarantee water security was further consolidated. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the construction of major water conservancy projects has been accelerated, and the scale and number of water conservancy projects in my country ranks among the top in the world. After the implementation of 150 major water conservancy projects, it is expected to increase the annual water supply capacity by regarding 42 billion cubic meters.
Water management and water development are related to people’s life security, food security, economic security, social security and ecological security. The relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Water Resources said that we must thoroughly implement General Secretary Xi Jinping’s “water saving priority, space balance, systematic governance, and two-handed efforts” water control ideas and the spirit of important speeches and important instructions on water control. Forge ahead on a new journey and make contributions to a new era, and provide a strong water security guarantee for building a socialist modern country in an all-round way. (Reporter Wang Hao and Li Xiaoqing of this newspaper)
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