Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday urged builders of gigantic
South-to-North water diversion project to be mindful of pollution
control and ecological environment protection during the project's
construction.
"Water pollution prevention and control work should be the top
priority so the project is built into a 'clear water corridor' and
'green corridor,'" said Wen.
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Quality monitoring should be carried out during the whole
construction process, he told the second meeting of the project
construction committee under the State Council.
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"In order to ensure the smooth construction of the project, we
should also appropriately handle the relationship between water
diversion and water conservation, between the main body and the
accessory parts of the project, and between the construction
quality and the building speed," said Wen, also director of the
committee.
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"Efforts should be ensured the project a first class water
conservancy project," he said.
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Early stage preparation should be accelerated so that the whole
project could be carried out as scheduled, he said.
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"The construction of such a large water diversion project is one of
the key decisions made by the central government," said Wen." Both
central government departments and relevant provincial governments
along the diversion lines should cooperate closely, design and
construct meticulously so as to advance the project
smoothly."
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Wen also urged to tighten the management of project investment and
well handle the resettlement of migrants and compensation for land
use.
(Xinhua News Agency October 27, 2004)