Lhasa pays 1.2b yuan to update, protect old area
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December 31, 2012, Monday
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THE city government of Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, is investing 1.2 billion yuan (US$196 million) to upgrade infrastructure in old urban areas.
The face-lift project will cover upgrading water supplies, drainage, pipelines, electrical lines and street lamps, as well as construction of heating facilities, preservation of buildings with Tibetan architecture styles, and sanitation improvements.
Covering an area of 1.33 square kilometers, the old urban areas of Lhasa have a population of 80,000 and boast the famed Barkhor Street, with bustling businesses and tourist and cultural sites, and the Jokhang Temple, a major monastery and World Cultural Heritage site in Tibet.
"To protect the ancient temples and street, the government and cultural relics preservation authorities joined hands to work out a delicate and scientific renovation plan, so that we can eliminate safety hazards and protect the religious sites," said Chimed Tsering, deputy head of the Chengguan District government. The plan was raised in March, and 96 percent of locals who responded to questionnaires agreed, Chimed Tsering said.
Barkhor Street's history dates to the seventh century.
Nyima Tsering, a monk of Jokhang Temple said, "The project will be significant for the protection of the ancient city. I believe a pristine, neat and beautiful Lhasa will appear in the future as long as the renovation can maintain its traditional style."
The face-lift project will cover upgrading water supplies, drainage, pipelines, electrical lines and street lamps, as well as construction of heating facilities, preservation of buildings with Tibetan architecture styles, and sanitation improvements.
Covering an area of 1.33 square kilometers, the old urban areas of Lhasa have a population of 80,000 and boast the famed Barkhor Street, with bustling businesses and tourist and cultural sites, and the Jokhang Temple, a major monastery and World Cultural Heritage site in Tibet.
"To protect the ancient temples and street, the government and cultural relics preservation authorities joined hands to work out a delicate and scientific renovation plan, so that we can eliminate safety hazards and protect the religious sites," said Chimed Tsering, deputy head of the Chengguan District government. The plan was raised in March, and 96 percent of locals who responded to questionnaires agreed, Chimed Tsering said.
Barkhor Street's history dates to the seventh century.
Nyima Tsering, a monk of Jokhang Temple said, "The project will be significant for the protection of the ancient city. I believe a pristine, neat and beautiful Lhasa will appear in the future as long as the renovation can maintain its traditional style."
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