ADB helps finance river restoration project in Henan Province
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $200 million loan to pilot an integrated approach to river restoration in one of the tributaries of the Yangtze River Basin in Henan Province, China.
The project will install water supply, wastewater treatment, and solid waste management facilities in both rural and urban areas. It will also restore wetlands and demonstrate best practices in soil and water conservation through planting bushes and vegetation to reduce water pollution.
The total cost of the project is $423.12 million, with the Chinese government contributing $223.12 million in financing. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
The Tuan River, which runs through the city, is heavily polluted due to a lack of wastewater and solid waste management both in urban and rural areas. Groundwater, which serves as drinking water for urban and rural areas, is highly contaminated by the pollutants from the Tuan River as well as the use of fertilizer on the farmland.
