Investment in water projects bears fruit

A record 1.35 trillion yuan ($185 billion) worth of investment was made for building water resources management facilities across the country last year, marking the third straight year of investment exceeding 1 trillion yuan being made for the purpose, official data showed.

Thanks to the investment, 47,000 projects were implemented through the year, Chen Min, vice-minister of water resources, said at a news conference organized by the State Council Information Office on Tuesday.

"The investment has played an effective role in stabilizing economic growth and promoting employment," he said, adding that it has resulted in the employment of over 3.15 million people.