(0714 CR M06)CANAL RENOVATION IN DROUGHT
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(0714 CR M06)CANAL RENOVATION IN DROUGHT
From Xinhua News Agency: (0714 CR M06)CANAL RENOVATION IN DROUGHT DATELINE: July 14, 2011 LENGTH: 00:01:08 PICS Central China's Henan Province will renovate and expand a landmark canal amid drought. Local authorities said the renovation of the Hongqi Canal, a key irrigation project and major engineering feat of the 1960s, is a bid to increase supplies of drinking water during droughts. It is also a response to the central government's recent call for the increased expansion of water conservancy networks. The canal was built across the steep Taihang Mountain. It took workers 10 years to build the 71-km-long canal. However, years of improper maintenance have caused the canal to become damaged. Local officials say its ability to transport and secure water during severe droughts has become compromised over time. The renovation will take three years to complete at a cost of about 40 million U.S. dollars. Powered by www.newslook.com
The Video News Portal | July 14, 2011
