Project to create 28 man-made lakes in Xi'an
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An ambitious project to build 28 lakes and a supporting system of waterways will be implemented by the government of Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, in an effort to better the city’s environment and living conditions.
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Yanming Lake, a man-made lake in Xi'an [file photo] |
According to the Xi'an water bureau, the project aims to protect, renovate, upgrade and build five water-diversion projects, seven wetlands and 10 river systems which will support the establishment of 28 man-made lakes.
"To provide a lush and fresh environment for the city, the project, with an investment of more than 10 billion yuan ($1.58 billion), will be completed in the following 10 years," said Yang Li, director of the water bureau.
Construction on 13 of the 28 lakes, covering a total area of 30 square kilometers, has been completed, while the remaining 15 lakes will be built in the coming five to 10 years.
The city of Xi'an suffers from a severe water shortage. The per capita share of water resources is only one-third that of the province and one-sixth that of China.
The city used to have rich water resources, with eight nearby rivers and a number of lakes, when it was the capital of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907).
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