In sharp contrast to the tranquility of winter, the wave of water conservancy construction is surging and surging. The roaring of machinery and the fighting of personnel on the construction site create a strong contrast with the cold air around. Behind this contrast is the high attention and firm determination of various regions towards water conservancy construction, and the unremitting efforts made by countless builders to ensure people's livelihoods and promote development.

Draw a new picture of water conservancy construction

In the middle of winter, at the mouth of the Qiantang River, the Jiaxing Majing Port Hub Project, a national key project, officially began the main construction phase. 20 machines are running at full speed on site, and the builders are working day and night to open up a new drainage channel from the Hangzhou Jiaxing Huzhou Plain to Hangzhou Bay.

The clear winter weather creates favorable conditions for the construction of water conservancy projects. The water conservancy department of Zhejiang Province takes the "Thousand Trillion" Water Network Safety Improvement Project as an opportunity to scientifically coordinate the construction pace of water conservancy projects throughout the province, and promote the construction of water conservancy projects in various regions by moving the target forward and reversing the schedule. At present, 745 water conservancy projects under construction in Zhejiang are advancing in unison, presenting a scene of all-out construction.

In terms of flood control and drainage, Zhejiang is accelerating efforts to fill in the gaps. 35 backbone drainage projects in the plains, 44 major river embankment projects, and 11 large and medium-sized water gate (pump station) projects are steadily advancing. At the construction site of the flood control capacity improvement project in Dongtiao Creek (Deqing section), Deqing County, Huzhou City, more than 200 builders simultaneously promoted pile foundation operations and earthwork filling for the diversion east embankment; At the construction site of the Feiyun River Treatment Phase II project in Rui'an City, machines roar and transport vehicles shuttle back and forth, and construction personnel are accelerating the construction of embankment pile foundations. As the only river among the eight major water systems in Zhejiang Province that has not formed a flood control closed loop, the flood control capacity of the Rui'an section of Feiyun River urgently needs to be improved. The total estimated investment for this project is 1.93 billion yuan, which will construct 21.77 kilometers of embankments and create 7 waterfront nodes to achieve the organic integration of flood control and ecological landscape. After completion, it can protect the lives and property safety of about 100000 people on both sides of the strait.

In terms of ensuring high-quality water resources, 55 large and medium-sized reservoirs and water diversion projects are steadily advancing, and the construction of Zhejiang's water network is accelerating. The construction of the main dam of Shaoxing Jingling Reservoir, a national key project by the Chengtan River, has entered its peak period, and the water conveyance tunnel continues to be excavated. This reservoir is an important project in the Zhejiang water network and even the Southeast water network. After completion, it will directly protect the lives and property of 2.2 million downstream people, and provide high-quality water resources guarantee for 4 million urban and rural residents in Shaoxing urban area and Shengxin area. The Jinhua Pujiang Shuangxi Reservoir Project, a national key water conservancy project on the Puyang River, successfully completed the key node of the first explosion of the diversion tunnel on January 8, 2026. In the future, the joint operation of this reservoir and Tongji Bridge Reservoir will add 8.09 million cubic meters of urban and rural water supply to Pujiang County, further consolidating the regional water supply guarantee capacity.

The construction of agricultural water conservancy is also accelerating. The continuation and modernization of the Shangpu Sluice Irrigation Area, a national key water conservancy project in Shangyu District, Shaoxing City, has been fully launched. Five construction sections are operating simultaneously, and nearly 400 construction personnel and nearly 100 sets of mechanical equipment are working together to tackle key tasks such as upgrading the retaining walls of the main canal, laying and installing water-saving pipelines, and upgrading supporting buildings. At present, the modernization construction and renovation of 18 large and medium-sized irrigation areas in Zhejiang are accelerating, laying a solid water conservancy foundation for high-quality agricultural development and rural revitalization.

The relevant person in charge of the Water Resources Department of Zhejiang Province said, "Next, we will continue to seize the golden period of winter and spring water conservancy construction, seize opportunities, projects, and progress, solidly promote the implementation and effectiveness of various work, and make a good start for the '15th Five Year Plan', and contribute more water conservancy strength to benefit the people, ensure security, and promote the prosperity of agriculture

Writing a new chapter of water conservancy benefiting the people

At the construction site of Menghe Shuanghou Reservoir in Yinan County, Linyi City, Shandong Province, construction workers were busy and various machinery roared loudly. The gravity dam of the reservoir gradually grew taller in the cold wind.

Ling Jinlong, Deputy Director of the Water Conservancy Engineering Construction Department of Linyi Water Resources Bureau, introduced: "Currently, the project has completed a cumulative investment of 10.454 billion yuan, accounting for 90.18% of the total investment. The overall progress has been completed by 80%, and it is expected to complete all construction tasks by 2026

The clear winter weather and idle farming provide convenient conditions for water conservancy construction. Various regions in Shandong are seizing this golden season and accelerating construction progress, creating a busy scene on the land of Qilu.

Wang Jiatian, Deputy Director of the Development Planning Department of Shandong Provincial Department of Water Resources, said: "In the new year, the water conservancy system in the province will take the 'Project Breakthrough Year' activity as the starting point, focus on 'stabilizing incremental investment on the surface and setting benchmarks for projects on the spot', concentrate on implementing the '10+N' major water conservancy projects, and accelerate the construction of a safe and resilient modern water network in Shandong. ”

It is reported that during the 14th Five Year Plan period, Shandong completed a water conservancy investment of 320 billion yuan, maintaining a growth rate of billions in consecutive years. Among them, by 2025, the water conservancy investment will reach 81.1 billion yuan, with investment intensity and scale reaching a new high. In 2026, Shandong will continue to focus on the construction of major projects, accelerate the construction of Taiping Reservoir and Changhuikou Reservoir, complete the main works of Shuanghou Reservoir, realize the flushing and impoundment of Guanlu Reservoir, and start major projects such as the east diversion of Mount Huangshan and Yishu River rainwater resources, Zhonggao Reservoir, and the modernization of Weishan Irrigation District. In addition, a 2026 Modern Water Network Construction Project Promotion Conference will be held to ensure the funding needs for project construction through multiple channels.

Water conservancy construction is closely related to high grain yield. Dezhou City, Shandong Province is currently experiencing a wave of winter and spring agricultural water conservancy construction. There are 124 construction sites in the city bustling with activity, with over 1100 machines shuttling back and forth. More than 240 cadres and over 1300 construction workers are working together to defend and fight.

As the first large-scale "ton and a half grain" demonstration zone in China, Dezhou is supported by the modern water network of "three connections and six belts". Based on the basic realization of the connectivity of the entire water system, the focus of governance has been expanded to the final canal system, and a large-scale flood prone area governance campaign has been launched throughout the city. Li Yan, the person in charge of the River Chief System Office of Dezhou Water Resources Bureau, said: "This winter and next spring, a total of 483000 acres of flood prone areas are planned to be treated. Currently, 1815 final canal systems with 2188.6 kilometers have been treated, and the project progress has reached 56.8%. After the treatment, the fields will be connected to the" Zhujie Gou "and" Diezi Gou "to achieve drought irrigation and flood drainage, laying a solid foundation for the construction of a higher-level grain warehouse in Qilu.

In the Weishan Irrigation District of Liaocheng City, Shandong Province, nearly a hundred excavators are precision operating at the bottom of the pond, waving their arms to clear the silt. The dredging project of the No. 6 Western Sedimentation Pool has entered the final stage, and it is expected to complete the dredging task of 2.95 million cubic meters by the end of January.

In the new year, Shandong will increase efforts to ensure water security, protect water ecology, develop water economy, and improve water livelihoods. We strive to complete a water conservancy investment of about 90 billion yuan throughout the year and strive to achieve a good start in the 15th Five Year Plan.

Embark on a new journey of water conservancy development

Recently, the second phase expansion project of Pinggang Pump Station in Zhuhai, Guangdong has officially started water supply. As the "power heart" of the Zhuhai Macao raw water system, Pinggang Pumping Station has increased its water intake capacity to 3.6 million tons per day, which is 2.6 times the original scale. This greatly enhances Zhuhai's ability to "grab fresh water and suppress salty water" during the salt tide period, providing solid guarantees for Zhuhai and Macao to cope with salt tide invasion and ensure drinking water safety, benefiting 3.2 million residents in both places.

At the successful conclusion of the 14th Five Year Plan and the beginning of the 15th Five Year Plan, the Guangdong water conservancy system, in accordance with the requirements of the National Water Conservancy Work Conference, seized the golden construction period of winter and spring water conservancy construction, consolidated responsibilities, refined plans, and took multiple measures to promote the comprehensive acceleration of water conservancy engineering construction.

Major water conservancy projects under construction continue to advance, and the construction progress is constantly refreshed. The first high-level water tank of the Guangdong Water Resources Allocation Project in the Beibu Gulf has been successfully capped, with a total investment of 17.9 billion yuan and a tunnel excavation of 148 kilometers. The subsequent optimization project of the Hanjiang Rongjiang Lianjiang water system connection will have all tunnels connected, laying the foundation for early water supply. The feasibility study report for the Leizhou Peninsula Irrigation Project has been approved, and construction has been initiated in conjunction with dredging work. The main project aims to start construction this year. The estimated total investment of this project is 21.475 billion yuan, covering three areas of Leibei, Leinan, and Leidongnan on the Leizhou Peninsula. Through the construction and renovation of channels, water pipelines, and pumping stations for irrigation and water supply networks, the benefit area of the irrigation area will reach 4.64 million mu. After completion, it will become the largest irrigation area in South China, greatly improving the agricultural production conditions of the Leizhou Peninsula and optimizing regional water resource allocation.

Disaster prevention and mitigation projects are constantly upgrading. Guangdong is accelerating the filling of its flood control capacity gaps, and the main construction of the Huangmaoxia Reservoir project is accelerating. After completion, it will provide a key link for flood control in the Beijiang River Basin. A batch of flood control capacity enhancement projects have started construction in the Hanjiang River Basin. In depth implementation of the three-year campaign to reinforce embankments to meet standards, centralized management has been carried out on 2848 kilometers of substandard river and sea embankments and 122 large and medium-sized dangerous water gates. Currently, a total of 703 kilometers of embankments have been reinforced and 46 water gates have been reinforced. In Pingyuan County, Meizhou City, the construction of the Pingyuan County Flood Control Expansion Project is in full swing. After the project is completed, the flood control standards of the county's embankments will be raised, and the flood control and drainage system will be improved.

Rural water conservancy work continues to consolidate and improve. Guangdong has increased investment in agricultural water conservancy infrastructure, with the effective irrigation area of arable land accounting for 81% of the total arable land area in the province. We will continue to implement a batch of modernization projects for medium-sized irrigation areas, and all four projects funded by the central government have started construction. Taking "strictness" as the bottom line, we will combine near and far to ensure rural water supply. Recently, in response to changes in the flow of people during the Spring Festival, emergency plans have been formulated, materials have been reserved, publicity and guidance have been strengthened, and emergency water supply work has been done well; In the long run, we will plan a blueprint for county-level water supply based on local conditions and classified policies, promote urban-rural integration and large-scale development, comprehensively deepen county-level management, and enhance the high-quality guarantee level of rural water supply. Keywords: construction news, water conservancy projects

In addition, Guangdong is comprehensively promoting the third round of dredging work for ponds and rivers. Further promote the fine tradition of winter water conservancy, combine with the rural river, lake, and reservoir management and protection, deepen the "four management under one" dredging work mode, mobilize social forces, militia teams to support, engineering projects to drive, and form professional teams to carry out dredging in depth. Various cities with dredging tasks have successively issued winter and spring dredging work plans, held deployment mobilization meetings, and comprehensively promoted local dredging work. The third round of dredging work for ponds and rivers in the province is expected to reach 40.47 million cubic meters.Editor/Cheng Liting