Changsha allocates 260 million yuan to alleviate river pollution

On Dec 24, 2011, the Standing Committee of the CPC Changsha Municipal Committee released a report stating that their efforts on alleviating river pollution have produced marked effects. There are now 15,000 desilted pools across the city.

Changsha spent almost 260 million yuan ($41.16 million) in total on improving the water quality of Laodao River and Liuyang River in 2011, both of which had been severely polluted in recent decades. The city desilted pools, dredged canals and ensured safe drinking water in rural areas. Eight sewage plants along the rivers and one in the north of Xingsha District were given national support. Four new sections have been built on the border of Liuyang and Changsha for real-time monitoring.