China to Speed Up Water Facilities Construction

The Chinese Government is to intensify the construction of its water facilities in a bid to protect the nation from frequent flooding and drought.

A new water system, to be built by 2020, is expected to help the nation use its water resources more efficiently in line with the government’s drought-resistant measures.

The move was taken following floods that have battered central and southern regions of China since June, just after the country was hit by a severe drought.

The government will prioritise water projects, with irrigation and water conservancy as major tasks in the country’s rural infrastructure development to guarantee grain safety and help restructure its economy, reports xinhuanet.com.