China creates fertile farmland with 315 million cubic meters of earth and rock excavated from the Pinglu Canal
By: Global Times | Published: Sep 15, 2026 02:02 PM
Can digging a canal also create farmland? The 134.2-km-long Pinglu Canal in South China's Guangxi will become operational on September 16. Its excavation has generated a massive 315 million cubic meters of earth and rock. After a series of treatment and restoration measures, the material has been turned into 13,900 ...