Neighborhoods go natural: It鈥檚 a real gas
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Hazret Mamut, a resident living in the south of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, bid farewell to liquid gas storage tanks two months ago. Now, a new natural gas network makes his life more convenient.
鈥淚 used to go to the gas station to change the tank when it was used up, which used to take me 10 minutes riding an electric scooter,鈥 Hazret recalled. But now, he only needs to turn the knob of the stove and the flame is lit.
鈥淯sing natural gas costs less than 20 yuan (US$2.90) for cooking every month,鈥 he added.
Such a small convenience of Hazret鈥檚 life owes to a natural gas project conducted by PetroChina, one of China鈥檚 major oil companies.
Since the natural gas pipeline in Uqturpan County in Aksu Prefecture was put into operation in May, a natural gas network covering all prefectures in south Xinjiang has been established.
Remote cities and counties in south Xinjiang have long suffered poverty, underdeveloped economy, extreme climate and fragile environment. Urban and rural residents in this area mainly used firewood and coal as living fuel, which was not only costly, but also had a negative impact on the local ecology.
To improve the local people鈥檚 living standards, the natural gas project was launched in 2010 and has been operating since 2013. So far, more than 3,000 kilometers of pipes have been installed, providing natural gas to 42 counties and cities and benefiting over 4 million residents in south Xinjiang.
鈥淚t saved me a lot of money,鈥 said Hawanisahan Jelili, who lived in Karakax County in Hotan Prefecture, adding her family spent nearly 3,500 yuan for heating burning coal in winter but that was reduced to 2,000 yuan with natural gas.
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