Group 1 - The core issue faced by many water conservancy projects in Guangdong when applying for special bonds is the prominence of public welfare over insufficient revenue [1] - From 2021 to 2024, Guangdong's water conservancy construction is expected to complete an investment of 364.3 billion yuan, with 87.9 billion yuan from local government special bonds, accounting for 24.1% [1] - Guangdong's water conservancy department has implemented various strategies to increase the number of projects eligible for special bond applications, including packaging similar small projects together and linking public welfare projects with revenue-generating ones [1] Group 2 - Guangdong has established special command centers for major water conservancy projects and a parallel approval mechanism to enhance project review efficiency [2] - Currently, Guangdong has over 300 billion yuan in mature water conservancy projects in reserve, with 490 projects requiring 59.1 billion yuan in funding for special bonds by 2025 [2] - Major projects like the Huangmaoxia Reservoir and the Leizhou Peninsula Irrigation Project have been prioritized for expedited preliminary work by the provincial water conservancy department [2] Group 3 - Guangdong is leveraging the new "self-review and self-initiation" policy introduced by the State Council to enhance project approval processes [3] - The provincial water conservancy department is actively promoting the "self-review and self-initiation" pilot program, providing guidance and support to local governments [3] - Local authorities are encouraged to collaborate with financial institutions and legal firms to ensure compliance and improve the quality of project applications [3]