On the afternoon of September 21st, Liu Zhongjie, the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and Mayor, visited Hengyang County to investigate and rectify ecological and environmental issues such as cave waste. He emphasized the need to thoroughly implement Xi Jinping's ecological civilization thought and the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions, conscientiously fulfill the work requirements of the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government, draw inferences about other cases from one instance, take the initiative, comprehensively understand the situation of caves, solidly promote investigation and rectification, and resolutely maintain the bottom line of ecological and environmental safety.

Arriving at the Danxian Cave in Danxian Village, Jianshan Town, Liu Zhongjie walked into the cave to inspect the ecological environment of the karst cave on site and inquired in detail about the prevention and control of pollution sources and daily management and maintenance in the surrounding area. He found the cave environment clean and natural, with no signs of pollution such as garbage dumping.

Liu Zhongjie pointed out that the protection of the karst cave ecological environment cannot tolerate any luck. We must further enhance our political awareness, and regard the investigation and rectification of ecological environmental issues such as karst cave litter as specific actions to implement the "two maintenances". We must seriously carry out investigation and registration, establish a "one cave, one file" ledger, ensure a clear understanding of the situation, and ensure that the investigation work can withstand scrutiny. For karst caves where problems have been discovered, immediate and thorough rectification must be carried out; for other karst caves, daily management must be strengthened, warning signs must be set up, protective fences must be installed, and safety responsibilities must be tightened and enforced.

Liu Zhongjie instructed the relevant responsible persons present to establish and improve a long-term and effective mechanism for the management and protection of karst caves, enhance the collection, transportation, and disposal system for rural household waste, strengthen territorial and industry supervision responsibilities, prevent waste from entering caves at the source, and effectively safeguard the green mountains and clear waters of Hengyang.

(All-media reporter Chen Run)