Life Reset: I’m the Master in the Officialdom

Therefore, they must not let this project be stopped easily!

"Secretary, the paper mill project was also introduced by the old secretary himself, and it has passed the government project approval and environmental impact assessment procedures. The project has also started. Isn't it a bad idea to "stop" it now?" Wang Hua said.

What he meant by this sentence was simply to remind Bai Bo that the government project approval and environmental impact assessment procedures have been approved. Are you trying to overturn the government's approval?

Doing this will bring shame to our Long County Party Committee and County Government!

"I understand all this. The government is not omnipotent and it makes mistakes too! If something is wrong, it must be corrected! And our county disciplinary committee will hold the functional departments that have done wrong accountable!" Bai Bo's words were merciless and left Wang Hua speechless.

Wang Hua was extremely embarrassed and exchanged glances with Executive Vice Mayor Liu Xudong, indicating that it was time for Liu Xudong to step in and take action.

Liu Xudong had no time to dodge. He hadn't wanted to confront this new secretary from the "Central Bank" right away. Seeing Wang Hua's signal, he hesitantly said, "Secretary, the project has already started, the land has been approved, and the workers have entered the site. If we stop it now, the impact on our county party committee and government will be huge! Who will dare to invest in Long County in the future?"

Seeing someone else step forward to take up the conversation, Bai Bo had no intention of acquiescing and said coldly, "Any losses will be borne by our Long County Party Committee and County Government. Whoever takes the lead will be held accountable. The Discipline Inspection Commission will begin an investigation after the meeting. The person in charge will figure out how to deal with the company's losses!"

The expressions of both men turned ugly in an instant. They didn't expect that this secretary from the capital would be so sharp.

Looks like the days ahead will be tough...

.......

Wangjia Village, Xincheng Town

Wentao and liaison officer Kang Cheng stood on the river downstream of the reservoir.

Wen Tao's brow furrowed as he stared at the scene before him, a surge of worry welling up in his heart. Upstream of the river lies the Qingtuan Reservoir, the lifeblood of hundreds of thousands of Long County residents, who rely on it for drinking water, domestic water, and farm irrigation.

However, the river water before him shocked him. It was extremely turbid, as if it had been polluted and had lost its original clarity.

Hot steam bubbles kept rising from the surface of the water, emitting a disgusting stench.

The pungent smell was unbearable, and Wentao couldn't help but cover his nose, trying to resist the stench. Just from the senses, he felt nauseous.

Is this kind of water really drinkable?

Even if you use it to wash clothes, it will probably have an unpleasant smell.

Wen Tao looked along the river and saw factories with "big chimneys" lined up on the west side.

Thick smoke billowed from the chimneys of these factories, creating a hazy, gray landscape. Looking at the smoke, Wentao could easily imagine that these factories were operating at full capacity.

The problem is that the wastewater produced by these factories is not treated at all but discharged directly into the river.

The harmful substances in these sewage will cause serious damage to the water quality, making the originally clear river water become turbid.

In his previous life, Wentao was the director of Environmental Protection Bureau B, so he was very familiar with the tricks of these factories.

Normally, these factories should build pre-treatment sewage stations within the factory area.

However, the sewage station not only has construction costs, but also a series of costs such as subsequent maintenance and dosing.

Huge investment!

This is also the reason why many companies are unwilling to do a good job of "environmental protection work". After all, the money saved is their own!

"Has this been the case for all these years?" Wen Tao frowned and asked his liaison Kang Cheng.

Kang Cheng is a native of Long County and has worked in the county government office for four or five years. He was carefully selected by Executive Vice Mayor Liu Xudong and assigned to Wen Tao as his temporary secretary for this investigation.