Some thoughts on water security in western Chongqing

Abstract

In order to effectively solve the problems of water resources shortage in western Chongqing and ensure that its water resources supply capacity matches its strategic position and social and economic development. The current situation of water resources in the region and the new water supply capacity under construction and planned are sorted out. Economic development and water demand are forecasted, and the contradiction between water resources supply and demand are found. A multi-source complementary water resources allocation scheme is proposed based on local water, transit water and regional external water transfer. The idea and path of building a "Zhong-shaped" three-dimensional regional water network in the western Chongqing region, with a view to providing reliable water resources guarantee for the integrated high-quality development of the west Chongqing area and helping the construction and development of the Shuangcheng economic circle in the Chengdu-Chongqing area, ultimately achieving major decision deployment of creating an important growth pole for high-quality development.

Keywords

western Chongqing / forecast of water demand / multi-source complementation / "Zhong-shaped" three-dimensional regional water network