[IMF to support Zanzibar's blue economy]The Zanzibar Ministry of Blue Economy stated that the Zanzibar government will continue to vigorously develop the blue economy, and the International Monetary Fund has approved US$567 million for Tanzania through the Post-COVID-19 Recovery Fund, of which about US$100 million will flow to Zanzibar , including about $16 million to be spent on blue economy sectors such as small-scale fisheries, sea cucumber and seaweed farming, and mud crab fattening. At the same time, relevant departments of Zanzibar will carry out in-depth research on the blue economy value chain, protect biodiversity to support Zanzibar's development of the blue economy. Editor/Xing Wentao
Recently, the Quzhou section of the Hangzhou Chunkai Expressway officially obtained the construction permit for the entire line, entering a new stage of construction for the entire line. 11 large-scale on-site stations have been built, 46 construction sites are accelerating construction, and more than 1100 builders are fighting on the front line. The project is a component of the G25 Changshen Expressway of China National High Speed Railway, with a total length of 61 kilometers in Quzhou and a total investment of 13.65 billion yuan. It is planned to be completed in 2029. Editor/Cheng Liting
The Mengyan Reservoir in Kaiyang County, which has been in operation for 48 years, has been identified as a dangerous reservoir due to dam leakage, and recently officially launched a risk elimination and reinforcement project. The bureau is seeking provincial special funds of 2.36 million yuan to carry out overall maintenance of a reservoir with a total storage capacity of 205000 cubic meters. The project aims to completely eliminate safety hazards, restore flood control and water supply functions, ensure downstream life and property safety, and local agricultural irrigation water use. The Water Affairs Bureau will strengthen supervision to ensure timely and high-quality completion. Editor/Cheng Liting