Yellow River protection at heart of guideline

By the middle of the century, the Yellow River basin will be full of vitality, with people and the waterway coexisting in harmony, the document said.

It said that to achieve its goals, the country will need to coordinate the governance of industry, agriculture, urban and rural life, and mining interests along the Yellow River basin.

Regarding water conservation, the document requires cities to plan industries and other development based on sustainable water resource capacity.