The eastern route of the south-to-north water diversion project has been put into a trial run to deliver water to north China's Hebei Province and Tianjin Municipality for the first time.
The home of Chinese roses is poised to welcome growers and experts from across the globe for the 2019 World Federation of Rose Societies' Regional Convention, the organization's most significant annual event, from April 28 to May 2.
The amount of water diverted to Beijing from the Yangtze River crossed the mark of 4.5 billion cubic meters at 5:06 p.m. Thursday, according to reports.
Two water projects on boundary rivers between China and Kazakhstan are expected to bring benefits to people on both sides, the Ministry of Water Resources said.
China aims to improve its overall groundwater quality and restore ecosystem functions at a basic level by 2035, according to an official plan issued on Monday.
Builders of China's water diversion project have brought water to areas in need, and now they are bringing knowledge to the country's youth on appreciating those momentous efforts and conserving the precious resource.
The South-to-North Water Diversion Project brought Beijing 4.2 billion cubic meters of water from Danjiangkou Reservoir as of the end of 2018, benefiting more than 12 million people.
In a small section of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, Li Ke can be seen picking up rubbish. He said he is proud to work in the greenway along the drinking water channels, which carry water to supplement cities in the northern parts of the country.