Core Viewpoint - The Suzhou municipal government has initiated a comprehensive plan to address ecological issues in the Grand Canal and Yangtze River (Suzhou section), focusing on water environment remediation and pollution control [1] Group 1: Key Tasks and Responsibilities - The meeting outlined six major tasks for effective implementation, including ecological space inspection, industrial pollution control, domestic pollution management, agricultural pollution oversight, ship and port pollution monitoring, and river and lake protection [1] - Various departments such as the Environmental Protection Bureau, Water Affairs Bureau, and Agricultural Rural Bureau will collaborate on inspections, particularly focusing on a 2-kilometer core monitoring area along the Grand Canal [1] Group 2: Inspection and Compliance Measures - The work plan mandates strict verification of compliance with national and provincial planning requirements, including the identification of illegal construction projects and violations [1] - Inspections will also cover a 1-kilometer area along the main riverbanks, emphasizing the monitoring of industrial wastewater collection systems and hazardous materials storage [1] Group 3: Timeline and Goals - A self-inspection was initiated by the leading departments in mid-October, with a complete rectification plan expected by early December, aiming for substantial completion of remediation by the end of the year [1]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China is committed to enhancing water quality and ecological environment through significant financial investment and targeted projects [1][3] - A total of 124.5 billion yuan has been allocated by the central government for water pollution prevention, supporting over 6,000 key engineering projects [1] - The proportion of national surface water quality classified as good (Class I-III) reached 88.9% from January to July this year, an increase of 0.4 percentage points year-on-year, exceeding the "14th Five-Year Plan" target of 85% [3] Group 2 - By the end of this year, there is an expectation to achieve a "ten consecutive increases" in water quality since the "13th Five-Year Plan" [3] - Over 90% of black and odorous water bodies in county-level cities have been eliminated, with further improvements in cities at the prefecture level and above [3]