Qian'an Rmb1.9 billion Sponge City Construction PPP Project

Overview:

• Sponge City Construction was an initiative launched by the Chinese government as an approach to tackle water related problems in the cities of China.
• The Qian'an Sponge City Construction PPP Project concerns wastewater treatment, water supply, river restoration, municipal transportation, country parks, information platforms and other facilities.
• The municipal government decided to undertake this project under a public-private partnership (PPP) model.
• The concept of a sponge city was born in 2013 and refers to cities that are like sponges: with an infrastructure that collects excess rainfall and integrates flood control in urban planning.

Adam Majeed - Regional editor