Summary
(1) The Gansu Provincial Government issued a notice (No. 47, 2012) to the People's Government of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, relevant provincial departments, and central government units in Gansu Province. The notice concerns the Jinghe Water Diversion Project in Jinchang County, which is a crucial water infrastructure project aimed at providing a stable water supply to residents, supporting economic development, and helping to alleviate poverty in the region.
(2) To ensure a smooth implementation of the project, the notice emphasizes the importance of conducting a thorough survey and investigation of the area to be occupied by the project. This is necessary to guarantee the accuracy of the project's technical indicators, minimize unnecessary economic losses for the government, owners, and migrant workers, and comply with the "Regulations on Expropriation and Compensation for Land and Resettlement of People Involved in the Construction of Major Water Conservancy and Hydropower Projects" (State Council Order No. 471).
(3) The notice outlines the following key points:
(4) 1. The Jinghe Water Diversion Project will involve the construction of a 4.6 km main canal, 17.11 km of water supply pipes, 4.32 km of branch pipes, 15.25 km of feeder pipes, 14 water pumps, 5 reservoirs, and other supporting infrastructure. The project will primarily affect the areas of Dahuojia Township and Huimatan Township in Jinchang County.
(5) 2. From the date of this notice, any new construction or renovation of projects within the designated area is strictly prohibited, except for approved national key projects such as railways, highways, power lines, and communication networks. The notice also prohibits the alteration of the land use, removal or destruction of markers and signs, and other activities that may affect the project's construction.
(6) 3. Relevant departments are required to strengthen the management of household registrations in the project area and strictly control population migration, except for cases such as births, marriages, military retirement, and university graduates.
(7) 4. After the notice is published, the project management unit and design department should jointly define the project area and set up clear markers and signs. The project's overall layout plan should be submitted to the local governments and used for public education and investigation purposes to avoid disruptions to local residents' production and daily life.
(8) 5. The notice states that any unauthorized population migration or construction will not be registered or compensated.
(9) 6. The notice takes effect immediately after publication.