Maiwan water conservancy project in south China’s Hainan achieves successful river closure (2)

Aerial photo shows workers damming the Nandu River in preparation for the Maiwan water conservancy project in south China’s Hainan Province. (Chinanews.com/Luo Yunfei)

The Maiwan water conservancy project in Tunchang county, south China’s Hainan Province achieved a successful closure of the Nandu River on Nov. 30, marking the point at which the project will enter into a phase of dam construction.

Located at the junction of Chengmai county and Tunchang county, the project will be used mainly for irrigation and electricity generation purposes once completed.