Water diversion project drives environmental improvements and provides new jobs for locals

Tuesday marks the third anniversary of the start of operations of the central route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, a massive infrastructure program designed to transport water from the south of the country to the arid northern regions via three separate channels.

So far, more than 10 billion cubic meters of water have been carried to North China via the central route, benefiting more than 53 million people.

The environmental improvements that have resulted from protection efforts in the regions that supply the water－the provinces of Henan, Hubei and Shaanxi－have attracted investment and brought new job opportunities in green industries, including to