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Chapter 232 Xiangjiang Water Company!
The Xiangjiang River is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and fresh water is extremely scarce, and water shortages are frequent.

In the early 60s, due to the long drought and no rain, the ponds dried up, and there was a serious water supply crisis in the Xiangjiang River. The Governor's Mansion had to implement measures to restrict water supply.

In 1963, when the water shortage was the most serious, the Governor’s Mansion stipulated that water should be supplied every 4 days for 4 hours each time. Finding water and carrying water became the top priority of Xiangjiang citizens. Young children also joined the ranks of carrying water. Digging wells for water.

Affected by water scarcity, Xiangjiang's economic and social development has suffered severely. In the early 60s, Xiangjiang suffered from a once-in-a-century drought and severe water shortage.

In order to alleviate the water shortage, the Governor's Mansion obtained the consent of Guangdong Province and rented a number of oil tankers to pump fresh water to the Pearl River Estuary.

In April 1960, with domestic consent, Guangdong Province and the Governor's Office initially reached an agreement to supply 4 million cubic meters of water from the Pengcheng Reservoir to the Xiangjiang River every year, an additional 2270 million cubic meters during the severe drought in 1963, and allowed the Hong Kong side to send The boat goes to the Pearl River estuary to get fresh water, and 317 cubic meters of tap water is supplied free of charge every day.

However, taking water by ship and transporting water by vehicle can only solve the urgent need, and it is by no means a long-term solution.

How can we fundamentally solve the water shortage problem in the Xiangjiang River?
The extreme water shortage situation of compatriots in Xiangjiang has aroused great concern in the country.

Instructed to ensure that Xiangjiang compatriots tide over the difficulties at all costs, because more than 90.00% of Xiangjiang people are their compatriots.

In December 1963, Mr. Zhou personally deployed and constructed the Dongshen Water Supply Project, diverting water from the Dongjiang River to supply the Xiangjiang River.

For this reason, at that time, the state specially approved a special fund of 3800 million yuan, which was close to one-thousandth of the state's fiscal revenue that year.

Many departments of the state took active actions to dispatch and implement issues such as project approval, approval, and material and equipment support one by one.

On February 1964, 2, the Dongshen Water Supply Project officially started construction.

In order to solve the labor problem, more than 5000 educated youths were selected from Yangcheng, and more than 5000 commune members were called from Guancheng, Huicheng, Baoan and other places to participate in the construction, and more than 2 people were invested in the peak period.

In order to solve the problem of mechanical equipment, the state organized nearly 16 factories in [-] provinces across the country to rush to produce mechanical and electrical equipment for water supply projects.

On March 1965, 3, the Dongjiang water, full of deep friendship with the motherland, traveled along the 1-kilometer newly built Dongshen Water Supply Project, crossing mountains and ridges, singing all the way, galloping into Hong Kong, ending the painful history of severe water shortage in the Xiangjiang River.

The Dongjiang River originates from Jiangxi Province and flows southwest into Guangdong Province. It is the natural river closest to the Xiangjiang River and has the most abundant water.

Bringing Dongjiang water into Hong Kong is not an easy task.

According to the design plan, water from the Dongjiang River will be diverted from Qiaotou Town in Guancheng, injected into the Pengcheng Reservoir through the Shima River, and then sent to the Xiangjiang River through pipelines.

The project has to climb six high mountains along the way, and the biggest difficulty lies in raising the water level step by step to realize the "North-South Water Diversion".

At the beginning of the project construction, there was a lack of mechanical equipment and advanced technical support, and it was mainly completed by manpower.

Facing the arduous task, the builders issued the heroic slogan of "lower the mountain and turn the river back".

Lacking machinery and equipment, they carried shovels and baskets on their shoulders, and used manpower to dig mountains and ridges, repair embankments and dams; lack of calculation, drawing and other equipment, they relied on square boards and plotters to calculate a little bit; in order to meet the construction deadline, they I often get up at dawn, go to work after a simple breakfast, and sometimes don't sleep much for days and nights.

Facing each difficulty, the builders rushed forward and built 6 barrages, 8-level pumping stations, and 17 large gates in just one year, raising the water of the Dongjiang River from 2 meters to 46 meters above sea level. Created a classic project.

With the rapid economic and social development of Xiangjiang, the population continues to increase, and the demand for water supply is also increasing.

For this reason, in 1974, 1981, and 1990, the Dongshen Water Supply Project was expanded three times.

Xiangjiang was only developed in a small fishing village. Because it is surrounded by the sea on three sides, it does not have much fresh water resources at all.

In the early days, fresh water resources severely restricted the life and economic development of Xiangjiang residents.

The tap water that the citizens of Xiangjiang drink and the tap water used in factories and industries are purchased with money.However, in Yang Ming's view, if it weren't for the strong domestic support, how could the citizens of Xiangjiang drink the tap water smoothly.

Even, in Yang Ming's view, if it were not for domestic support, the citizens of Xiangjiang would not be able to buy tap water if they had money.

before this.

Although the tap water of Xiangjiang River is imported from Dongjiang River in China.

However, it is the Xiangjiang Waterworks Company that purchases tap water from the country.

The largest shareholder of Xiangjiang Water Supply Company is the Water Supplies Department of the Governor's Mansion of Xiangjiang.

Because tap water is a public welfare undertaking, the Xiangjiang Water Supply Company does not rely on the water supply company to make money. It only needs to ensure enough fresh water resources to meet the domestic and industrial water needs of Xiangjiang citizens.

The Water Supplies Department under the Governor's Mansion.

Control two kinds of tap water respectively.

One is fresh water tap water.

Most of these fresh water taps are purchased domestically, transported to the Xiangjiang River through domestic pipelines, and then transported to various households through the tap water pipelines of the Xiangjiang River.

There is also part of the tap water that the Water Supplies Department spends to dig ponds and even reservoirs in the Xiangjiang River.

Like in the 60s, the Hong Kong Water Supplies Department invested heavily in Plover Bay.

Plover Cove is surrounded by mountains on three sides. As long as a dam is built on one side and the seawater in the dam is drained, it can become a large reservoir.

As a result, the project started in 1960 and was completed in 1968 at a cost of HK$4 million.

The main dam of Plover Cove Freshwater Lake is about 2.1 kilometers long, and there are two auxiliary dams with a length of 200 meters, which are layered with sand and gravel.

Its water storage capacity reaches 7000 million cubic meters.

In 1970, the Water Supplies Department of the Governor's Mansion began the heightening project of the Plover Cove Freshwater Lake dam. After completion in 1973, the water storage capacity increased to 3000 million cubic meters.

In addition to these tap water fresh water.

There is tap water salt water.

The tap water of Xiangjiang is salty water, which comes directly from the sea, because there are too few fresh water resources in Xiangjiang. In the early days, the Governor's Mansion of Xiangjiang strictly controlled the amount of fresh water used by each household.

For example, the citizens of Xiangjiang usually use seawater to flush their toilets, and the swimming pools of those rich people also use real seawater.

How the Water Supplies Department of the Government House controls is actually controlled through water prices.

Fresh water resources are rare and expensive.

Salt water resources can be found everywhere in the Xiangjiang River near the sea, and the price is lower.

This also takes into account pipeline maintenance, as well as labor expenses, etc. As public welfare undertakings, the nature of Xiangjiang's tap water and the two electricity companies in Xiangjiang are still somewhat different.

In this case, the Water Supplies Department of Xiangjiang Governor's Mansion has always been the major shareholder of Xiangjiang Tap Water, and it has never been listed.

On the contrary, it is the Kadoorie family's CLP Power that controls the electricity consumption in Kowloon and the New Territories, and the Heungkong Electric Group that controls the electricity consumption in Hong Kong Island.

Both of these companies are listed companies, and their market capitalization is not low.

When Yang Ming proposed to hold Xiangjiang Water Company, Mai Lihao was still a little curious.

It is impossible for Xiangjiang Water Supply Company to be profitable like CLP Power and Xiangjiang Electric Lighting Group.

Because the existence of Xiangjiang Water Supply Company is only to protect the use of Xiangjiang citizens and the company's factories, and it cannot make profits.

"Mr. Yang, do you really want to hold Xiangjiang Water Company?" Mai Lihao asked curiously.

"good."

"You have to know that Xiangjiang Water Supply Company is controlled by the Water Supplies Department. It is very good that Xiangjiang Water Supply Company can maintain a balance every year. Sometimes, it even needs financial subsidies. Under such circumstances, what is the point of holding such a company? ?”

significance?

Of course, Yang Ming didn't want to be stuck in the throat.

Yang Ming didn't say anything, but Mai Lihao also guessed something.

However, he still reminded: "Mr. Yang, even if you control the Xiangjiang Water Supply Company, the price of tap water can only be maintained at a level acceptable to the citizens of Xiangjiang."

"Mr MacLehose, I know very well that it never occurred to me to make money from the water company."

McLehose nodded.

Now that the two sides have finished talking, there is no problem.

Including questions about the protection and safety of illegal immigrants.

There is also a question about the holding of Xiangjiang Water Supply Company.

Now Mai Lihose is supporting Mr. Yang, because it is impossible for him to object, and after Mr. Yang's explanation, he has no reason to object.

On the contrary, as long as he is still in the position of governor, he must get the strong support of Mr. Yang.

If you don't even answer Mr. Yang's questions.

Then next time Xiangjiang has any problems, Mr. Yang will definitely not come to him to discuss, but solve it through his own strength.

"Mr. Yang, I support you very much regarding your illegal immigration and the holding of Xiangjiang Water Company."

"Thank you Mr. Governor for your support."

"Mr. Yang, I also need your support."

Both sides smiled at each other.

It means that the secret talks between the two parties have reached a cooperation.

Next, Yang Ming only needs to send someone to negotiate between the two parties.

Including, talking with the Water Supplies Department, the major shareholder of Xiangjiang Water Supply Company, and sending people to talk with the mainland water supply company.

Tang Yun, who is far away in Yanjing, will play her role at that time. She can represent Yang Ming to meet the old man to discuss this matter first.

Basically, the old gentleman will not object.

Because the population of Xiangjiang is soaring, it will inevitably need more tap water. Now if Mr. Yang's imperial group controls the Xiangjiang Water Supply Company and wants to buy more fresh water from the mainland, the old man will definitely support it.

The Water Supplies Department of the Governor's Mansion is the major shareholder of Xiangjiang Waterworks, so if Governor MacLehose agrees, it is impossible for the management of the Water Supplies Department to oppose the Governor.

This means that most of Yang Ming's plan has been successful.

Yang Ming and Mai Lihao came out of the study.

Lin Xiuzhi, Lin Dezhong, even Mrs. Mai Lihao and secretary Mai Wen didn't know what they were talking about in the study.

Because it's not lunch time yet.

Yang Ming didn't stay any longer.

When Yang Ming left in a wheelchair, the governor, Mrs. Mai Lihao and his wife personally sent Yang Ming out.

Only when Mr. Yang delivered the Rolls-Royce to the car did Governor McLehose go back.

Regarding the Empire Group's plan to control the Xiangjiang Water Supply Company, McLehose still had to respond to London.

However, McLehose feels that the Xiangjiang Water Supply Company has always been a burden on the Water Supplies Department and Xiangjiang's finances. Now that it can finally pass this burden on to the Imperial Group, it is a great thing for the Governor's Mansion and the Water Supplies Department. He did not Reasons against.

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