Largest investment in water conservancy projects in Tibet Laalo Hydroproject construction _ | | Laalo Tibetan water project water complex news

News of xigaze, June 8 (Zhao Shubin Bai Shaobo) Laalo project and auxiliary irrigation project started 8th in Shigatse, Tibet, the Tibet Autonomous Region, is the largest investment in the history of water conservancy projects, estimating the total investment 4.698 billion yuan (RMB, same below) would safeguard more than 450,000 acres of farmland effective irrigation in the irrigation area.

According to reports, the project located in rikaze Sajia County and xigaze, on the main stream of the Brahmaputra level on the right bank tributary of the Xia Bu Qu, Laalo Hydroproject and Shen Gezi, Hugh, qumei, Nie Rixiong four supporting irrigation components. The main hub and irrigation works mainly comprise two parts, project by the headrace tunnel and the outlet works of the dam, power plant, irrigation and other components, reservoir capacity of 296 million cubic metres. Funding arranged by the central budget for investment is expected to total duration of 67 months.

Official statistics show that after the project is completed, expected by 2020, above four irrigated areas irrigated farmland will be developed of 212,700 acres, annual average irrigation efficiency is approximately 243 million Yuan, and the windbreak and anti-disaster reduction play a significant ecological role. In addition, the two power station installed capacity of 42,000 kilowatts, is expected to average generating capacity of 87 million in two power station.

This project is in Tibet following the Man La, near another major infrastructure project after project and livelihood projects. Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region, luosangjiangcun said, for a long time, strong support from the Central Government on Tibet policy, the project given priority arrangement, the input given sharply tilted, effectively promoting the rapid development of Water Conservancy in Tibet.

Luosangjiangcun said implementing Laalo Hydroproject and its construction is to improve local agricultural conditions, improve agricultural infrastructure modernization level of an important support, is an important part of ensuring and improving people's livelihood. After the project is completed, not only helps to resolve rikaze four water resources shortage in arid areas to protect irrigated more than 450,000 acres of farmland effectively irrigated, but also conducive to poverty alleviation, environmental protection, power supply and flood control capacity building will play an important role in accelerating Tibet's economic and social development.

It is understood that the Chinese "Twelve-Five" for Tibet's economic and social development plan, involving 16 water project investment doubled over the previous five-year plan. (End text)

(Original title: the largest investment in water conservancy projects in Tibet Laalo project started)

(Edit: SN067)
19:41 June 08, 2014 China News Network