When will Taiping Reservoir be demolished?

According to the preliminary work exchange meeting of Jinan Taiping Reservoir Project organized by the Strategic Planning Department of Urban and Rural Water Affairs Bureau in February, 2022, and in accordance with the work arrangement of the municipal party committee and the spirit of the preliminary work promotion meeting, we will continue to accelerate the revision of the feasibility study report, and plan various preliminary work tasks such as site selection, land use pre-examination and resettlement. It should be postponed to ensure the early completion of the preliminary work objectives. In terms of coordination and promotion, Qingyuan Company completed the establishment of a special class for Taiping Reservoir project as soon as possible, further refined the division of work, concentrated superior personnel, and made concerted efforts to ensure the simultaneous advancement of various procedures. At the same time, the bidding for service units such as planning and site selection, land pre-trial and resettlement was implemented. The feasibility study report preparation unit shall complete the expert consultation meeting on water resources demonstration and other related matters as soon as possible. All departments and units should give full play to their functions, strengthen the work force at the implementation level, focus on important elements and pre-constraints, and ensure the smooth realization of this year's work objectives.

Land compensation and resettlement subsidies for land requisitioned by large and medium-sized water conservancy and hydropower projects are the same as those for infrastructure projects such as railways. The compensation standards for scattered trees and young crops on the expropriated land shall be implemented according to the standards set by the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government where the expropriated land is located, and the standards set by the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government where the expropriated land is located shall be implemented.

When the house is demolished, there are two kinds of resettlement sites: one is local resettlement and the other is resettlement in different places. In-situ resettlement refers to moving back to the original place after the completion of the new project within the original location of the demolished house. Resettlement in different places refers to resettlement in areas other than the original demolished houses. The relocation site shall be determined according to the requirements of urban planning on the construction area and the nature of construction projects, and in accordance with the principle of facilitating the implementation of urban planning and the transformation of the old city.

Legal basis:

Article 243 of the Civil Code: In order to meet the needs of public interests, land owned by collectives, houses of organizations and individuals and other immovable property may be expropriated in accordance with the authority and procedures prescribed by law.

Expropriation of collectively owned land shall pay land compensation fees, resettlement subsidies and compensation fees for rural villagers' houses, other ground attachments and young crops in full and on time according to law, and arrange social security fees for landless farmers to ensure their livelihood and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.