Name and Location
South-to-North diversion plan, China.

Client
Office of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project Commission of the State Council.

Project Description
The South–North diversion plan will link China’s four main rivers – the Yangzi, Yellow, Huaihe and Haihe rivers – and divert water along the Eastern, Middle, and Western routes.

The Eastern route project (ERP) will divert water from the lower reach of Changjiang north to supply water to the eastern Huang-Huai-Hai, terminating in Tianjin City by raising water in stages through the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

The Middle route project will divert water from Danjiangkou reservoir on the Haijiang – a tributary of Changjiang river – to Beijing City through canals to be built along the Funiu and Taihang mountains.

The plan is to obtain water from Three Gorges reservoir or downstream of the dam on the Changjiang river in the future.

The Western route is still in the planning stages; however, the plan is to divert water from the upper reach of Changjiang river into Huanghe river.

The water diverted will be supplied to the Qinghai, Gansu, Shannxi and Shanxi provinces, as well as to the Ningxia Hui and the Nei Mongol autonomous regions.

Value
The project is estimated at $80-billion.

Duration
The project began in 2002 and is expected to take 50 years to complete.

The ERP is expected to be completed this year.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Office of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project Commission of the State Council,
tel + 86 10 88659712 or email nsbd@chinawater.com.cn.