Consideration on the effect of operation and management of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project and the promotion of high-quality development of follow-up projects
Li Yong
Abstract：The South-to-North Water Diversion Project is a key strategic infrastructure for optimizing allocation of water resources in China and the largest cross basin water diversion scheme in the world to date.After ten years operation of the east and middle routes of the project,a summary is made on the practices of safeguarding infrastructure safety,water supply safety,and water quality safety,as well as achievements of optimizing water allocation,ensuring safety of drinking water,recovering ecological environment of rivers and lakes,and promoting smooth north to south economy circulation.Introductions are also made on practices of emphasizing technological leadership and digital empowerment,water conservation and water diversion,and green development for the implementation of following projects.Encountered by new situation,tasks,and opportunities,ideas and plans for the next step are proposed,including safeguarding"three safety",increasing comprehensive benefits,further deepening institutional and mechanism reform,accelerating construction of follow-up projects,and boosting digital twin and scientific and technology development.
Keywords：the South-to-North Water Diversion Projectnational water networkwater resources allocationhigh-quality development
Publication Date：2024-10-27
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 6-9,14 )