On November 4, 2023, Henan Province held a mobilization meeting in Huangchuan County, Xinyang City, for the concentrated commencement of key water conservancy projects in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the first phase of the Dabie Mountains Revolutionary Old Area (Huangchuan) Modern Water Network Project. Vice Governor Sun Yunfeng issued the commencement order, launching a total of 84 key water conservancy projects with a total investment of 32.536 billion yuan. These projects cover multiple fields such as flood control and disaster reduction, optimal allocation of water resources, irrigation and water conservation, water supply, water ecological restoration, and urban and rural water supply. They are of great significance for allocating water sources, connecting water systems, and building water networks, and will strongly promote the high-quality economic and social development of Henan Province.

The first phase of the Dabie Mountains Revolutionary Old Area (Huangchuan) Modern Water Network Project is one of them, with an investment of 6.539 billion yuan. Once completed, the project will raise the flood control standards of the southeastern Henan region, promote river ecological restoration, and ensure urban and rural water security through the effective allocation of water resources, providing support for rural revitalization. As of the end of October, Henan Province had a total of 1,307 water conservancy projects under construction, including 1,038 newly started this year, with a total approved investment of 213.3 billion yuan. Investment already secured amounts to 55.7 billion yuan, and completed investment stands at 47.7 billion yuan. A number of major water conservancy projects, such as the comprehensive treatment of the Jialu River and the North Bank Irrigation District of Xiaolangdi, are about to be completed and put into operation to play their roles.