However, this new type of rural development has a problem: it only produces political achievements and doesn't last. It's easy to relocate farmers, but the key question is how they will survive. How will they live after leaving the land?
Another approach is to renovate the existing village, which is the method Li Xiuyuan is currently using to deal with Meilin Village, a mixed mining village. He doesn't make any major changes, but rather makes some plans and modifications to make Meilin Village more livable, improve the polluted environment, build drip irrigation technology, develop leisure and entertainment industries, and increase farmers' income and production.
"Of course, it can't be called Blackwater River anymore, it has to be called White Stone Stream. A new village will be formed around the two banks of White Stone Stream, with varying elevations. Also, a road will be built from here, and the entrance to this new Coal Forest Village will no longer be in the original place, but here..."
That means that from now on, as soon as you enter the village, you'll see the Baishijian River, and as the river meanders, the village of Meilin will gradually unfold..."
"Around the winding Baishijian Stream, you can develop leisure and entertainment activities such as farm stays. In addition, you can also enjoy rafting along the upper reaches of Baishijian Stream..."
Although Li Xiuyuan wasn't a professional, he truly put his heart into Meilin Village. He pointed to the original village entrance and the area he had planned for the new village entrance.
"This whole area will be planted with elm and plum trees. Coal Forest Village and Plum Forest Village are only one character apart, but they represent two different lifestyles. The former is represented by coal resources, while the latter is a village represented by a beautiful natural environment..."
Planting elm and plum trees was Li Xiuyuan's personal motivation. It wasn't just about giving Meilin Village a good name; it was also his political achievement. When the article was published in the provincial daily newspaper, the title would be "From Meilin Village to Meilin Village—Li Xiuyuan's Answer Sheet for Rural Revitalization."
The people from the planning bureau had already eaten dinner last night and were practically brothers at the table. Naturally, they would support Li Xiuyuan at this point; sometimes, social obligations at the dinner table are unavoidable.
If it weren't for yesterday's drinking session, things definitely wouldn't have gone so smoothly today. The planning bureau would point out any problems or things that might increase their workload, saying things like, "This won't work, that won't work."
Following the rules won't work.
But if you're having a good time at the dinner table, you should support them in many ways.
"Finally, there's the planning for the ecological wetland. This mining subsidence area will be transformed into a valuable resource, becoming the first ecological wetland park in Huangyuan County. It doesn't need to be too big, but it must have..."
After Li Xiuyuan finished explaining his plan, it was already 11 a.m. He wasn't a professional, so he tried his best to explain his ideas clearly so that the designers from the planning bureau wouldn't misunderstand.
After leaving the meeting room, Li Xiuyuan was going to take the people from the Planning Bureau to visit the village in person. Of course, they would have lunch in Meilin Village at noon. Li Xiuyuan assigned this task to Wang Zhitao, who would then lead the people from the Planning Bureau on a field visit to the village.
Where to demolish, where to build roads, where to renovate houses – all these require a suitable plan. Once the plan is finalized, preliminary work can begin. This involves demolition and land acquisition, which is a complex matter. There must be an optimal solution. If land cannot be occupied, it should be avoided. If land must be occupied, it should ideally be the village's reserve land, rather than the villagers' contracted land.
Otherwise, there will be a lot of trouble.
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