Zhengzhou's Jinshui River, a small river that usually flows quietly, has now become the eye of the storm because of the collapse of its slope protection project. The water conservancy project, with a total investment of 2.5 billion yuan, was originally intended for flood control and security, but a sudden collapse occurred half a year later, and the trail and guardrail were damaged to a mess. Citizens have questioned, such a high investment, in exchange for such a tofu slag project?
What exactly led to this slope protection tragedy?
The collapse of the slope protection project is not a sudden disaster, but the result of a long-dormant problem exposed. Cutting corners, the use of substandard materials, and non-standard construction processes are the main culprits of the collapse. Especially in such an important water conservancy project, if these problems are not solved in time, the consequences will be unimaginable. Is the relevant department really in place for the daily management and acceptance of the construction site? If regulation is not effective, even the largest investment will be wasted.
The gap between flood control standards and reality is a joke once in a century?
Officials have proudly stated that the flood control standard of the Jinshui River should be raised to a once-in-a-century event. However, the collapse of the slope protection project has slapped this statement in the face. A once-in-a-century flood protection standard sounds like a reassuring guarantee, but in practice, how much water is there? The tile veneer incident at the Jinshui River slope protection has made people doubt the quality of the project, and the collapse has made people question its flood prevention ability. Is the once-in-a-century flood protection standard just empty talk?
How does the government respond to the rising public skepticism?
Can the government and relevant departments give a convincing answer to the public's doubts? Merely instructing the relevant departments to conduct in-depth investigations and hold them accountable may not be able to quell the anger of the people. Public concerns about the quality of the project and doubts about the rationality of the $2.5 billion investment all require a clear response and concrete action. Transparent and open information, strict quality supervision, and reasonable use of funds are all problems that the government needs to face head-on.
Strengthen supervision and management, and improve the supervision system
In order to avoid the recurrence of similar incidents, strengthening the supervision and management of the project is the primary task. It is necessary to improve the existing supervision system and clarify the rights and responsibilities of all parties, especially the daily management and standardized operation of the acceptance link of the construction site. Only in this way can we ensure the quality of the project and ensure the safety of the public's lives and property.
Improve the quality of employees and ensure the quality of projects
In the process of water conservancy project construction, the quality of professionals is directly related to the quality of the project. Recruiting more engineers with professional knowledge and technical ability to participate in the project management team, and organizing regular training activities to update their skills and professional ethics education, can significantly improve the professionalism and responsibility of the work. Only in this way can we ensure the quality of the project from the source and avoid the recurrence of the tofu slag project.
Information is open and transparent, and public participation is the key
The government and relevant departments should take the initiative to disclose more information and progress of construction projects, especially those projects that involve major livelihood interests, such as water management and urban infrastructure construction. Information disclosure not only increases the public's sense of trust, but also helps to identify problems in advance and correct them. In addition, specific incentive policies should be formulated to encourage people from all walks of life to actively provide clues or evidence on violations of laws and regulations, and once verified, they should be seriously dealt with in accordance with laws and regulations, and appropriate rewards should be given to whistleblowers. Such measures can form a good social atmosphere and public opinion atmosphere.