Project to create 28 man-made lakes in Xi'an
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About 2.1 to 2.4 billion cubic meters of water flows from Qinling Mountains, a large mountain range located south of the city every year, while the city’s total water demand is less than 600 million cu m, said Wang Gushi, director of the planning and technology section of the Xi'an water bureau.
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Qinling Mountains [file photo] |
"The city’s water shortage is not due to lack of water resources but improper water use," Wang said.
The city will fill the 28 lakes using three different methods including water saving, recycled water, and rain water collection, according to Wang.
Qujiangchi Relics Park, a leisure park with an artificial lake, is a replication of a famous scenic spot from the Tang Dynasty. It opened to the public in June 2008.
Zhang Meiyun, a local resident who often visits the park on the weekend, said: "I am pleased that the beautiful park is free to visit, and I hope the lake building project can provide more places with a nice environment for us."
The project will be jointly funded through the government and private investment, Yang said.
"The government will pay one-third of the total investment for the lake project, and we will attract more investment from other investors," Yang said.
The lake project will increase the value of the surrounding areas, and investors will enjoy profits from the joint development of water and land resources, Yang said.
By the end of 2012, Kunming Lake, the largest of the 15 planned lakes, will be built in the west of the city. Around the new lake, a satellite city designed for a population of 600,000 will be established.
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