IV. Strengthen Infrastructure Construction and Create Conditions for Overall Revitalization

12. Accelerate the building of a comprehensive transport system. Special railway lines from Beijing to Shenyang, from Shenyang to Dandong and from Harbin to Qiqihar and railways from Jilin to Tumen, from Dalian to Dandong, from Harbin to Mudanjiang River and from Harbin to Jiamusi shall start construction. The reconstruction of existing railways including Mudanjiang-Suifenhe and the construction of the following railways shall be promoted: the northeast border railway, the Yiershi-Arihashate railway, the Baiyinhua-Chifeng-Jinzhou port coal special line, Tongjiang River Railway Bridge and the coastal railway. Main and feeder airports shall be constructed according to a comprehensive plan. Efforts shall be made to improve the layout of airports in Northeast China, and to advance the expansion and relocation of some airports in the region during the "11th Five-Year Plan" period, and do good work in preparing for the expansion and relocation of other airports during the "12th Five-Year Plan" period. Since the development of highways is relatively backward in Northeast China and the region is extremely cold in winter, more investment shall be made in building highways and rural roads in Heilongjiang, Jilin and Inner Mongolia. A team for the coordination and promotion of transport infrastructure in Northeast China shall be set up to coordinate, guide and facilitate the building of transport facilities in the region and formulate a comprehensive transport plan for the region.

13. Optimize energy structure. The following two projects shall be started: two 10-million kilowatt wind power bases in east Inner Mongolia and Northeast China, and the channels for transmitting coal-based power from east Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang to the outside world. Speeding up first-stage works for the Liaoning Hongyanhe River Project Phase II and Xudapu and Jilin nuclear power project. Step up the construction of grids in Northeast China and the reconstruction of existing grids, so as to improve power transmission ability of major grids. Efforts shall be heightened in reconstructing grids in rural areas, especially major grain production areas and forest regions. Issues concerning grid interconnection of small power resources including wind power shall be solved. Smart grid construction pilots shall be made in the northeast grid.

V. Take Initiatives to Promote the Transition of Resource-Oriented Cities to Facilitate Sustainable Development

14. Nurture and empower substitute and alternative industries. To develop substitute and alternative industries is the ultimate solution to the economic transformation of cities that have exhausted resources. Efforts shall be made to implement special plans for resource-based cities to create jobs, comprehensively use resources and develop substitute and alternative industries, and support and guide such cities to form their new dominant industries as soon as possible. Development banks and other financial institutions are encouraged to enhance their efforts to support the sustainable development of the said cities. For those cities, supports shall be given in such aspects as the layout of industries, examination and approval of projects, land use, loans and financing, technical development and market access. Those cities are encouraged to build parks for substitute and alternative industries and actively take on transferred industries. The plan for developing substitute and alternative industries in the resource-based cities shall be formulated and implemented.

15. Establish a long-term sustainable development system. The system of reserves for sustainable development of resource-based cities shall be launched as soon as possible and the government-supported section of the special reserve fund shall be used to solve environment problems in resource-based cities. Sustainable development pilot plans may be conducted in resource-based cities where resources exploitation is at growth or maturity stage. The formulation of the Regulations for Sustainable Development of Resource-based Cities shall be expedited. The people's governments at the provincial level shall fully fulfill their duties to launch policies and measures to support sustainable development of those cities and include work on the transformation of development mode in the system for assessing the major officials of the people's governments of resource-based cities.

16. Provide more financial policy support. More guidance shall be given on transforming the development mode of cities that have exhausted their resources, and the effectiveness of use of fiscal transfer payment by the said cities shall be improved. The central budget shall give more funds to treat extremely large mining pits and deep gobs in resource-based cities. In appropriating special funds for finding alternative resources instead of exhausting mines, more support shall be given to cities that have exhausted resources in the old industrial bases in Northeast China. Resource-based enterprises in the above-mentioned cities will be supported to develop and utilize resources outside the region and China.

VI. Practically Protect Ecological Environment and Vigorously Develop Green Economy

17. Strengthen the building of ecological system. The development of forestry and forest area economy shall be oriented toward ecology. Tree felling in state-owned forest areas in Northeast China shall be further reduced and efforts shall be made to put forward the transformation of an economic development mode and to promote sustainable economic development in these areas. The natural forest protection projects shall continue to be executed, relevant policies and measures shall be improved and support efforts shall be heightened. The achievements of vegetation restoration projects shall be enhanced and more efforts shall be made in cultivating, managing and protecting forests. More emphasis shall be put on the function of Daxing'anling and Xiaoxing'anling as ecological screens, and plans for the ecological protection and economic transformation of the said areas shall be formulated. The reform of the collective-owned forest right system shall be promoted and the pilot schemes for the reform of state-owned forest rights systems shall be steadily advanced. Efforts shall be made to enhance the restoration and protection of natural meadows and the construction of ecological projects including the comprehensive treatment of soil erosion in black earth area. Organs concerned shall make more endeavors in ecological projects including the protection and restoration of wetlands and treatment of desertification and the environment of mines, and undertake eco-migration of residents living in the core area of Zalong wetland in Heilongjiang.

18. Take initiatives to promote energy savings and emission reductions. Organs concerned shall fully implement relevant laws, regulations, plans and industrial policies and improve the control of the total amount of major pollution sources. The expansion of industries with high energy consumption and heavy pollution shall be restricted, and small enterprises engaged in coal-based electricity generation, steel, paper making and cement that cause heavy pollution shall be closed down. Focusing on such industries as energy, raw materials, equipment manufacturing and agricultural product processing, organs concerned shall enhance the management of industrial parks and promote clean production. Support the development of low carbon technologies and encourage the development of circular economy. Organs concerned shall make more effort in promoting the application of energy-saving technologies and products, developing environment-friendly structures and green structures that save energies and land, and implementing project to promote energy-saving products for public benefit.

19. Enhance the treatment of environmental pollution. Organs concerned shall enhance water pollution prevention and the treatment of major drainage basins including Songhuajiang River and Liaohe River and support areas in Songhuajiang River Basin to pilot paid discharge of major pollutants and discharge rights trading. More efforts shall be made in constructing waste and sewage treatment facilities in large cities, promoting waste classification, recycling and clean incineration. Gradually raise the charges for treating sewage, waste and discharge in urban areas. Industrial pollution shall be strictly monitored and shall be prevented and treated, and agricultural non-point source pollution shall be addressed in a comprehensive way. Efforts shall be made to promote the comprehensive treatment of environment in rural areas so as to create a beautiful new look.