Altash Water Conservancy Project

The Altash Water Conservancy Project[2] (Chinese: 阿尔塔什水利枢纽工程),[3] also called as Altash Hydro-junction dam,[4] is the largest water conservancy project in Xinjiang.[5] The project is located in the upper reaches of the Yarkant River and deep in the Kunlun Mountains.[6] It is called as "Xinjiang Three Gorges Dam"[7] by some Chinese experts.[8]

Altash Water Conservancy Project
阿尔塔什水利枢纽工程
CountryChina
LocationYarkant River Basin, southern Xinjiang
PurposePower, flood control
Construction began2006
Opening dateOctober 10, 2011
Construction cost¥10.986 billion[1]

History

In 2006, the Altash Water Conservancy Project started the preliminary work.[9] On October 10, 2011, it officially started construction. [10]

On November 19, 2019, the dam of the project was lowered to store water.[11] On May 29, 2020, the main dam of the project was completed.[12]

Background

The Yarkand River has been playing a crucial role in agriculture and development in Tashkurgan, Xinjiang. However, at the same time, the river brings floods to the town, severely damaging the crops, roads, and infrastructures. The Altash Water conservancy project is designed to control the upper reaches of the Yarkant River, therefore solving the problems faced by local residents such as destruction on crops and facilities. In addition, it will improve the ecological environment in the area surrounding the Yarkant River and supporting a more sustainable condition for economic and social development. [13]

References
  1. "The Altash Water Conservancy Project begins to store water". Guangming Daily. November 25, 2019.
  2. "Progress made on construction of key hydro power plant in Xinjiang". China News Service. 2019-09-06.
  3. "沿着长河 走出大山——记阿尔塔什水利枢纽移民搬迁工程". Xinjiang Daily. 2019-12-30.
  4. "Research and application of intelligent construction monitoring system in the dam filling process of the Altash Hydro-junction dam". Association for Computing Machinery. Mar 15, 2020.
  5. ""Xinjiang Three Gorges Dam" closes gates for impoundment". Xinhuanet.com. 2019-11-19.
  6. "CPC Central Committee increases support for water conservancy construction in southern Xinjiang". Xinhuanet.com. 2019-07-08.
  7. "Yarkand river basin may say goodbye to millennial flooding". People's Daily. 2019-11-20.
  8. "China builds large water conservancy projects again one of which is called "Xinjiang Three Gorges Dam"". Wenxuecity. 2020-07-15.
  9. "Xinjiang Altash water Conservancy Project Achieves Great River Interception". State Council Information Office. 2015-11-27.
  10. "Groundbreaking for Altash water Conservancy Project in Xinjiang". China News Service. October 11, 2011.
  11. ""Xinjiang Three Gorges Dam" was built in China's Xinjiang Kashgar". Duowei News. November 19, 2019.
  12. "China's "Xinjiang Three Gorges Dam" Main Body Completed Ahead of Schedule". world-energy.org. 11 Jun 2020.
  13. "新疆阿尔塔什水利枢纽工程". Ministry of Water Resources of the People's Republic of China. May 10, 2016.


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