Progress made on construction of key hydro power plant in Xinjiang(1/2)

Drone photo taken on Aug. 24, 2019 shows the Altash Water Conservancy project under construction in Kashgar, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The massive hydroelectric power plant, a major initiative to improve livelihoods, will help address floods in the Yarkant River. (Photo/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Sept. 2, 2019 shows the Altash Water Conservancy project under construction in Kashgar, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The massive hydroelectric power plant, a major initiative to improve livelihoods, will help address floods in the Yarkant River. (Photo/Xinhua)