N-M Chapter 3: From Desert to Oasis, the 5 Trillion Yuan Plan Causes a Sensation Online!
Chapter 3: From Desert to Oasis, the 5 Trillion Yuan Plan Causes a Sensation Online!
7 month 15 day.
A residential community in Hangzhou.
As usual, Xu Dong sat in front of the television, watching the "Xia Country News" program.
On the television screen.
Host Kang Hui reports: "Today, the Xia Kingdom officially announced an investment of 5 trillion yuan to launch the Taklamakan Desert city-building plan."
The original Taklamakan Desert (33.76 square kilometers) and the city of Alar (6757 square kilometers) were merged to form the oasis city with an area of 34.4357 square kilometers.
As a brand-new prefecture-level city, Oasis City has a population of 40 and is under the jurisdiction of Southern Xinjiang. Zhao Qing, the former city lord of Alar City, serves as the city lord of Oasis City.
The state has invested 5 trillion yuan to build roads, infrastructure, water and electricity, agriculture, medical care, education and other aspects of the Oasis City. All infrastructure projects are undertaken by large construction companies such as China State Construction Engineering Corporation, China State Railway Construction Corporation, China State Railway Group Limited, China State Energy Engineering Corporation, and China State Power Construction Corporation.
In addition, the Xia Kingdom Academy of Agricultural Sciences has established a branch in Oasis City to conduct research in meteorology, crops, agricultural science, and ecological agriculture.
Hundreds of large Chinese enterprises have established branches in Oasis City to support the city's development...
Given the sparse population of Oasis City.
Oasis City welcomes residents from all over the country to settle in Oasis City. Residents aged 18 to 40 who wish to settle in Oasis City can enjoy a series of core preferential policies.
For example, providing housing free of charge.
For example, assigning jobs for free.
For example, each person is allocated 20 mu of land.
For example, they receive a living allowance of 2.5 yuan per year for two consecutive years.
For example, children enjoy 15 years of free education from kindergarten to high school.
For example, social security subsidies, etc.
in front of the TV.
Xu Dong was stunned when he saw the news.
what's going on?
A 5 trillion yuan desert city-building plan?
That's way too exaggerated!
In his memory.
The state has recently launched major projects related to urban construction, mainly the Xiong'an New Area project, which is intended to relieve Beijing of its non-capital functions, create a concentrated area for these functions, and implement the coordinated development strategy of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
The news reports that the total investment in Xiong'an New Area is expected to be no less than 5000 billion yuan.
Can……
On one hand, there's 5000 billion yuan.
On one hand, there's 5 trillion yuan.
Is this some kind of outrageous nonsense?!
The former is still within Xu Dong's comprehension.
The latter simply cannot understand...
after all.
The Taklamakan Desert is the largest desert in China.
There's not even enough time to prevent and control desertification.
Moreover, building a city in the desert?
Surely we can't be trying to create a "Dubai" in China by comparing ourselves to Dubai?
On the television screen.
An ecology expert is explaining the many benefits of turning a desert into an oasis.
"Once the Taklamakan Desert is transformed into an oasis, my country will have an additional 5 million mu of arable land, and grain production will increase by 2500 billion kilograms. We will never face a food crisis again."
"At the same time, turning the desert into an oasis will allow the Taklamakan Desert to have more pastures suitable for grazing, making it the largest cattle and sheep breeding base in my country."
"In terms of climate, turning deserts into oases can fundamentally control sandstorms, benefiting regions such as the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the North China Plain, and the Loess Plateau."
"Economically, turning deserts into oases can promote the development of local agricultural industries, create more job opportunities, and bring about economic development, playing a very important role in the development of western China."
"..."
As the experts explained.
Xu Dong, watching TV, nodded repeatedly.
If the Tak Desert, covering an area of 33.76 square kilometers, were completely transformed into an oasis, it would indeed change the ecological environment of the Xia Kingdom and allow for the cultivation of massive amounts of grain.
Of course, Xu Dong still felt that the country was acting too hastily.
Changing the desert's ecological environment is not something that can be done overnight.
This 5 trillion yuan will be poured in.
The outcome remains to be seen.
……
After the news ended.
Major media outlets have reported on it.
The national 5 trillion yuan plan includes the approval of a desert oasis city project!
"Taklamakan Desert Turns into an Oasis? Xia Kingdom Launches Mega-Project!"
"Building a Desert Oasis City with 5 Trillion Yuan: Another National Strategic Project!"
Over a hundred large enterprises have mobilized to establish branch offices in the desert oasis city!
Will the national plan to build a city in the Takh desert jeopardize the future status of Yancheng, Mohe, Yangcheng, and Shenzhen as four first-tier cities?
Experts analyze that my country may have mastered new technologies for turning deserts into oases, which is why a 5 trillion yuan strategic project was launched!
Agriculture in Xia Kingdom to Transform! If the entire Taklamakan Desert were to become an oasis, our country could potentially solve its food crisis once and for all!
The newly established desert oasis city covers an area of 34.43 square kilometers, making it the third largest prefecture-level administrative region in my country, and also the largest prefecture-level city in the country!
"The desert oasis city is in its early stages of construction, with everything in need of rebuilding. The government has introduced a series of policies to encourage residents nationwide to settle in the oasis!"
……
Accompanied by a deluge of reports.
The desert oasis city instantly topped the trending searches across the entire internet.
The entire internet is discussing the Desert Oasis City national strategic project.
In the comments section of the trending topic.
Numerous netizens are discussing this.
"My God! A 5 trillion yuan project!"
"This is outrageous! Even previous national strategic projects like the South-to-North Water Diversion Project and the West-to-East Gas Pipeline didn't involve this much investment!"
"Wow, amazing! I never imagined I'd live to see a national strategic project with a total investment of 5 trillion yuan!"
"I'm absolutely certain that the country has mastered the new technology to turn deserts into oases; otherwise, they wouldn't spend so much money building cities in the desert!"
"Who knows! When the government launches these kinds of projects, it's usually calculated in five or ten years. They're looking at the future, not the present."
"Have you noticed? If we settle in Oasis City, we can enjoy a cash subsidy of 5 yuan, free housing, free job placement, and free school enrollment for our children, among other benefits!"
"Um... the commenter upstairs is oversimplifying things! This kind of residency policy has been around for a long time. But don't you think about how many people are actually willing to settle in desert areas?"
"That's right! Living in a desert region year-round is not something that ordinary people can endure."
"I think this time is different. Society is getting increasingly competitive these days, and even college graduates can't find jobs. Instead of that, why not settle down in a desert oasis city? Maybe there will be new opportunities!"
"..."
It sparked heated discussions across the internet.
There are three main viewpoints.
The first option is absolute support.
They believe that the country's launch of the 5 trillion yuan desert city construction plan must have its own considerations, and that the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, benefiting both the present and future generations.
The second option is to wait and see.
They all shared similar thoughts with Xu Dong.
The decision to transform deserts into oases is not wrong in itself.
But shouldn't we find a smaller desert location to conduct a pilot test and observe the results?
Why go through the daunting task of turning 33.76 square kilometers of the Taklamakan Desert into an oasis?
The national economy is currently booming.
If we pour 5 trillion yuan into the construction of desert oasis cities, and we don't see results in the short term, wouldn't we be losing a lot of money?
The third option is to resolutely oppose it.
These people believe that existence implies rationality.
The Taklamakan Desert has a history dating back more than 500 million years, which has shaped its unique desert ecosystem.
Spending huge sums of money to turn deserts into oases will drastically change the climate and environment, and may even negatively impact the existing ecosystem, causing a series of adverse effects.
The three holders of the viewpoints could not convince each other.
Amidst all the commotion and chaos.
The national 5 trillion yuan desert city construction plan has been launched in full swing...