Zhangye in Gansu Province is an arid area with little rainfall, but many artificial lakes have emerged. Recently, the fourthEcological environmentThe protection inspection team inspected Gansu and found that there were a large number of illegal construction of artificial water surfaces in Ganzhou, Linze and other districts and counties in Zhangye City. The total area of these artificial water surfaces reaches more than 6,000 acres, which is equivalent to the size of 560 football fields. Among them, the Lushuiwan Scenic Area is an example, which illegally built three artificial water surfaces in 2011, excavated a total of 4.65 million cubic meters of earthwork, and the water area reached 2,250 acres.
What is even more shocking is that this artificial lake has not yet obtained a water withdrawal permit, but in 2022, it took 26 million cubic meters of water, which is equivalent to the storage capacity of two West Lakes in Hangzhou. The contrast between such a huge artificial water landscape and the local water scarcity is astonishing. At present, rectification work has been carried out on these problems, and the corresponding accountability procedures have been initiated. I believe that Zhangye City can learn a lesson, and it has also sounded the alarm for other places. The Lushuiwan Scenic Area was used as an example to illustrate the unannounced findings of the inspection team.
Not only is the scale of this illegally constructed artificial lake huge, but it has not yet been able to obtain a legal water permit. This is especially true in areas where there is a shortage of water and drought. The illegal construction of artificial lakes not only ignores the scarcity of water resources, but also correctsEcological environmentMore damage was caused. For some places, developing tourism through the construction of artificial lakes is a seemingly "good for the people". However, this approach actually places more burden on the local government. The cost of maintaining and building artificial lakes and the resulting costsenvironmentThe devastation often far outweighs the benefits of tourism. This at the expenseEcological environmentDevelopment at the expense of the way is unsustainable.
ProtectionEcological environmentIt's todaySocialOne of the important tasks of development. We can't just focus on itEconomydevelopment, and neglectEcological environmentprotection and restoration. Only by giving priority to ecology and promoting green development can we truly achieve itSustainabilitygoals. The so-called lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. We can't destroy itEcological environmentAt the expense of pursuingEconomyBenefit. The construction of artificial lakes should conform to the laws of nature, give full consideration to the scarcity of water resources, and avoid indiscriminate construction and greed for foreign resources. The development of tourism should not blindly pursue quantity and speed and ignore the rightEcological environmentprotection.
Digging a lake for landscaping will only bring a short-lived effect to the placeEconomybenefits, and in the long run, it will bring more problems and risks. We should advocate sustainable tourism development and make full use of local natural resources and cultural heritage to achieveEconomyA win-win situation for both efficiency and ecological benefits. In promoting rural revitalization and urban construction planning, we must follow objective laws and implement scientific and precise policies. We cannot blindly pursue the speed and scale of development at the expense of the protection and protection of natural resourcesenvironmentgovernance. **We must have a long-term vision, take precautions, do a good job of planning, and avoid the indiscriminate construction of "face projects" and "image projects".
No matter what the industry, no matter what the field, the ultimate goal is for the well-being of the people. In arid and water-scarce areas, ensuring water for people's daily life is an important issue. ** and party members and cadres should always put the interests of the people first and do more things for the benefit of the people, rather than pursuing temporary political achievements. Not admiring vanity, not being vain, not trying to be famous, is the quality that every party member and cadre should have.
Only by persisting in seeking truth from facts, implementing policies in a scientific manner, and truly proceeding from the needs and interests of the people can the people get a real sense of gain. By standardizing construction and rational use of water resources, and by promoting green development and protectionEcological environmentWe can make life better for the common people. The gold and silver cups are not as good as the reputation of the people, and only by really doing good things for the people can they satisfy us and praise us.
The phenomenon of overflowing artificial lakes is particularly pronounced in arid areas. The over-construction of artificial lakes not only wastes water resources, but also damagesEcological environment。ProtectionEcological environmentand implementationSustainabilityIt's todaySocialImportant issues that all walks of life should focus on. ** and party members and cadres should start from the perspective of the people, adhere to the principle of ecological priority and green development, scientifically plan and manage water resources, and promoteEconomySocialStable and healthy development. Only in this way can the well-being of the common people be realized and they can live a better life.