Beijing on Track to Shift Administrative Functions to Tongzhou by 2017
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Some buildings in the core region of the new administrative office district have already been finished.

Jin Shudong, director general of the Beijing Water Authority, says the main task has been dealing with sewage, as Tongzhou is situated at the end of Beijing's drainage system.

"A total of 16 rivers from the city center converge in Tongzhou, so our first task is to collect and dispose of the sewage from these 16 rivers in order to reach the fourth standard for surface water. Then we can ensure the water flowing into the river is clean."

Meanwhile, large ecotones - or transitional areas - will be built on the border between Tongzhou district and Hebei Province to avoid a sudden change from urban to rural areas.

The new Tongzhou office district will deal primarily with administration, cultural tourism and some commercial activities.

Author： 　　　Source：CRI　　　 Editor：Yang Fan