How to compensate for the land occupation of South-to-North Water Transfer Project

Legal analysis: If the South-to-North Water Diversion Project expropriates land, the principle of expropriation compensation is to ensure that the original living standard of the expropriated farmers is not reduced and to ensure their long-term livelihood. Compensation items include land compensation fees, resettlement subsidies and compensation fees for rural villagers' houses, other ground attachments and young crops.

Legal basis: Article 1 179 of the Civil Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) infringes on others and causes personal injury, it shall compensate the reasonable expenses of treatment and rehabilitation such as medical expenses, nursing expenses, transportation expenses, nutrition expenses, hospital food subsidies, and the reduced income due to absenteeism. If it causes disability, it shall also compensate for the cost of assistive devices and disability compensation; If death is caused, funeral expenses and death compensation shall also be paid.