New move to protect reservoirs

Miyun and Guanting reservoirs, which supply water to almost 7 million Beijing residents, have been listed as top water-quality protection areas, the government said yesterday.

Also, seven companies, including Beijing Capital International Airport, will be required to install automatic wastewater monitoring devices.

A circular by four ministries on a plan to better protect the reservoirs and six major rivers in China for the period 2006-10 was made public yesterday.