The first phase of the East Middle Route of the South to North Water Diversion Project celebrated its 10th anniversary of comprehensive water supply on the 12th. In the past 10 years, the cumulative water diversion of the project has exceeded 76.7 billion cubic meters, benefiting 45 large and medium-sized cities, and benefiting a population of over 185 million. Vice Minister of Water Resources Wang Daoxi said at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on the same day that as the main framework and artery of the national water network, the South to North Water Diversion Project has strategically and globally optimized China's water resource allocation pattern, effectively improving the water resource conditions and carrying capacity in the northern region, especially in the Huang Huai Hai region. Since the opening of the water supply, the annual water transfer volume of the project has continuously increased from over 2 billion cubic meters to 10 billion cubic meters. The South to North Water Diversion Project has become the lifeline of water supply for many northern cities such as Beijing and Tianjin. Nearly 80% of the water supply in Beijing's urban area is from South Water, while the main urban area of Tianjin and the newly built urban area of Xiong'an are all from South Water; The Eastern Route Project has formed a T-shaped water supply 'artery' on the land of Qilu Wang Daoxi said. With the continuous extension of the water supply area and the continuous improvement of supporting projects in the water receiving area of the first phase of the South to North Water Diversion Project, the scope of benefits has expanded from large and medium-sized cities to rural areas. In Hebei, more than 5 million people in the Heilonggang Basin bid farewell to the history of drinking high fluoride water and brackish water for generations due to the arrival of South China. Over the past 10 years, the water quality of the first phase of the South to North Water Diversion Project has remained stable at Class III for surface water, and Class II or above for the first phase of the Central Water Diversion Project. Through measures such as water source replacement and ecological replenishment of rivers and lakes, the overall groundwater level in North China has risen, and many rivers and lakes such as Yongding River have regained vitality. According to the overall plan of the South to North Water Diversion Project, the project is divided into three routes: east, middle, and west, which respectively divert water from the lower, middle, and upper reaches of the Yangtze River to the northern region, connecting the Yangtze River, Huai River, Yellow River, and Haihe River, forming a water resource allocation pattern of "four horizontal and three vertical, north-south allocation, and east-west mutual assistance" in China. Wang Daoxi said that currently, there has been positive progress in the revision of the overall plan for the South to North Water Diversion Project, and the Middle Route River Diversion Project has entered the comprehensive implementation stage. We are actively promoting the preliminary work of the follow-up projects of the South to North Water Diversion Project and preparing for the completion and acceptance of the first phase of the East Middle Route project. Huang Aiguo, Deputy General Manager of China South to North Water Diversion Group Co., Ltd., stated that the South to North Water Diversion Project is a major strategic infrastructure. The South to North Water Diversion Group and the operation and maintenance units along the route have strengthened project operation management and maintenance, continuously improved and perfected the safety management system, enhanced the ability and level of project operation and management, ensured project safety, water supply safety, and water quality safety, and ensured the "sustainable northward flow of clear water". (New Society)