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Danjiangkou Reservoir, which is located on Hanjiang River and a major tributary of the Yangtze River, serves as the source of the central route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project. Every small drop of water here carries a huge responsibility to supply the Chinese capital city Beijing.
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The project is exactly what is needed for China's sustainable economic growth, environmental protection, and the betterment of people's well-being.
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During the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the leadership of the Construction and Administration Bureau of the Central Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project visited the on-site management units of five sub-bureaus and three subsidiary companies to ensure the smooth operation of the project during the fight against the epidemic.
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In pure numbers, 7.5 out of every 10 glasses that are drank in Beijing contain this water from the south.
Dec. 12 of 2019 marked the fifth anniversary of the launch of the central route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project. Take this quiz created by China.org.cn to see how much you know about the China's mega water diversion project.
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You never miss the water till the well runs dry... Luckily that problem is being solved in China, thanks to the mega water diversion project that has directly benefited over 120 million people.
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Beijing has invested 3.2 billion yuan (about US$457.6 million) in the water source areas of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project since 2014, the city announced at a recent press conference for the fifth anniversary of the project.
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