Xiongan shifts its focus from planning stage to full-scale construction

As the water diversion project is in full swing in Xiongan, North China's Hebei province, Li Qingshan, who is responsible for the project, makes no secret of his pride.

The project, taking water from China's Yellow River to Baiyangdian Lake, the largest in the province, is one of the first to be carried out since the central authorities announced the establishment of Xiongan New Area in April 2017.

"By the end of February, the lake will receive 35 million cubic meters of water," Li, a senior manager at China Xiongan Group Ecological Construction Co, said, adding that the work was kicked off on Feb 1 after seven pump systems had been installed.