Core Insights - The Sichuan Province's "Yin Da Ji Min" project has received approval from the National Development and Reform Commission, marking it as the largest and longest water diversion project in the province's history [1][2] - The project aims to supply urban, industrial, and agricultural water, significantly impacting water resource allocation and security in the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle [1][2] Project Overview - The total length of the water diversion route is 260.9 kilometers, consisting of a main line, southern line, and northern line [2] - The main line is 133.3 kilometers long with a designed flow rate of 80 cubic meters per second, while the southern and northern lines are 102.5 kilometers and 25.1 kilometers long, with flow rates of 48 and 37 cubic meters per second, respectively [2] - The project includes three energy recovery stations with a total installed capacity of 388,000 kilowatts and is estimated to take 96 months to complete with a total investment of 57.51883 billion yuan [2] Impact and Benefits - Upon completion, the project will add 1.79 million acres of irrigated land, improve 5.91 million acres, and provide water for 34.13 million people [2] - The Chengdu Plain will benefit from a dual water source system, enhancing water resource management and supporting high-quality development in the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle [2]

Core Insights - The report evaluates the high-quality development of the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle, focusing on five dimensions: comprehensive quality, innovation-driven development, green ecology, digital transformation, and open sharing [1][2] - The development levels within the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle exhibit significant spatial imbalance, with Chengdu and Chongqing's main urban areas serving as the dual core engines of growth [1] - Chengdu metropolitan area shows strong performance in four dimensions, particularly in innovation-driven and green ecology, while Chongqing excels in digital transformation but has shortcomings in other areas [1] Dimension Summaries - **Comprehensive Quality**: Chengdu and Chongqing's main urban areas have higher total indices, indicating better overall development compared to surrounding counties [1] - **Innovation-Driven Development**: Chengdu demonstrates outstanding performance, contributing significantly to the region's growth [1] - **Green Ecology**: Chengdu also excels in this dimension, highlighting its commitment to sustainable development [1] - **Digital Transformation**: Chongqing shows a slight advantage over Chengdu, indicating progress in this area [1] - **Open Sharing**: Chengdu outperforms Chongqing, suggesting a more collaborative economic environment [1] Regional Development - Among the top 100 districts and counties in the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle, 63 are urban districts, reflecting their dominant role in economic development [2] - Chongqing has 29 counties (districts) in the top rankings, while Chengdu has 19, indicating their key positions in regional leadership [2] - The top ten districts include four from Chengdu and four from Chongqing, showcasing the competitive landscape within the economic circle [2]