The Second Session of the 16th Wuxi Municipal People's Congress was held at the municipal hall of Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu province on Jan 7, 2018.
The government report delivered by Wang Quan, the city's mayor, outlined the targets of sustained quality growth set by the local government to ensure 2018 is an abundant and prosperous year for the city.
Anyone questioning the future impact and relevancy of the two sessions recently held by the CPPCC Wuxi committee and the Wuxi People's Congress should shed their doubts and rest assured that active measures are being taken to address the quality of residential life.
In terms of improving the lives of Wuxi citizens, the local government has announced ten measures that will be implemented over the coming year. They are listed below.
1. Water regulation
Carry out 150 key renovation projects on 24 polluted rivers contaminated by volatile organic compounds, including the Xixin River and the Meidong River.
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Left: The Gujiadu River in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, was nearly blocked by mud during dredging in August last year. Right: The river in October after the dredging. It has become a place of leisure for nearby residents. [Photo/XINHUA] |
2. Poverty alleviation and Social welfare support
Ensure the average annual per capita income of households receiving subsistence allowances exceeds 10,000 yuan ($1500). Help 26 economically weak villages out of poverty. Apply commercial general liability policies to 1,100 home care service organizations. Help at least 30 impoverished villages increase their annual revenue beyond 2 million yuan ($290,000). Build 135 government-run charities which serve disabled adults.
3. Road construction
Complete the transformation of rapid West Jianghai Road and Lihu Road. Launch the construction of rapid Fengxiang Road, Pinghu Road (from Qingyuan Road to Juqu Road), Yugang Road, Xinhui Road, Huifeng Road and East Yunhe Road.
