With the acceleration of urbanization, the Dafengmen Reservoir Expansion Project in Zengcheng District, Guangzhou has attracted much attention. This project, with a total investment of more than 1 billion yuan, aims to meet regional water supply needs, enhance flood control capabilities, and ensure farmland irrigation by expanding the capacity to 22.4 million cubic meters. The project adopts roller-compacted concrete gravity dam technology, with a dam axis of 535 meters and a maximum dam height of 86.5 meters, providing a solid guarantee for the strategic reserve of regional water resources. As a Class III project, its design standards are strict to ensure the safety and stability of the city even in extreme weather.

After fierce competition, the consortium of Guangdong Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd. and Guangdong Yuantian Engineering Co., Ltd. successfully won the bid for the Dafengmen Reservoir Expansion Project with a bid price of 1,009,700,572,010 yuan. China Water Resources and Hydropower Fourth Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd. followed closely behind with a bid price of 937,201,884,720 yuan. The consortium of China Hydropower Fifth Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd. and China Power Construction Ecological Environment Group Co., Ltd. ranked third with a bid price of 944.18433516 million yuan. These outstanding companies will provide strong technical support and guarantee for the expansion project of Dafengmen Reservoir.

The launch of the Dafengmen Reservoir expansion project marks a solid step forward for Zengcheng District, Guangzhou in water resource allocation and flood control and drought relief. Through this project, Guangzhou will further improve the city's flood control standards, reduce potential losses caused by floods, and provide a stable and reliable water supply to surrounding areas. At the same time, the expansion project will also make positive contributions to the improvement of the ecological environment and help Guangzhou create a more livable and green future. Let us look forward to the successful completion of the Dafengmen Reservoir expansion project and witness Guangzhou's new achievements in water resource management and urban development. Editor/Cheng Ting