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Nanyang Performs Well in 2016 II

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2017-01-23

Nanyang, a city situated in southwest Henan province, takes its name from the Funiu Mountain to the south and the Hanshui River to the north.

The city has a long history, splendid culture, and a pleasant climate, boasting abundant natural resources and a plethora of outstanding people.

During the year of 2016, Nanyang made great social changes, including an improved environment, an expanded transportation network, a more comprehensive health care system, and a well-developed e-card system for social security.

Here are the major social changes Nanyang made during 2016.

An Expanded Transportation Network

Several direct shuttle flights were added, including Xiamen to Nanyang, and Nanyang to Lanzhou, the capital city of Gansu province, with a capacity of 600,000 passengers.

Nanjing-Xi'an New Double-line Railway was completed and opened to traffic in early 2016. Zhengzhou-Wanzhou Railway, Mengxi-Huazhou Railway started construction and progressed well, and the Nanyang Railway Station started renovations in 2016 to provide a more convenient transportation system.

Nanyang Performs Well in 2016 II
Sanxi Expressway passes through Nanyang. [Photo/Nanyang Daily]

Environmental Protection

Even though many cities in the north struggle with air quality throughout the whole year, Nanyang experienced 199 days of good air, a higher rate than the provincial average.

The centralized water-providing system ran well enough to provide 100 percent of the drinking water needed to meet the national standard.

As of 2016, Nanyang has made efforts to improve the city as a "national forest city", an honorable title that is awarded to cities with a good environment, planting 1.87 million mu (12,467 hectares) of greenery.

Nanyang Performs Well in 2016 II

Residents enjoy a leisurely walk along one of Nanyang pedestrian walkways. [Photo/Nanyang Daily]

Improving Social Welfare

During 2016, 245 villages housing 127,000 residents were lifted above the poverty line.

Social Security

There were 200,000 extra job opportunities during 2016, resulting in a mounting employment rate. As many as an extra 8.36 million local residents were enrolled into the social security system.

Accommodation

During 2016, construction began on 9,347 indemnificatory housing units, and 13,384 rural housing units were renovated.

Medical Care

Construction began on a subsidiary of Nanyang Central Hospital in the city's demonstration zone, another 258 medical service centers were under construction.

Nanyang Performs Well in 2016 II
A farmer smiles while showing his medical insurance card. [Photo/Nanyang Daily]

 

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