Authorities in Zhejiang recently released 77 tasks to be carried out this year to promote the integration of the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region.

The tasks include a variety of important activities, projects, platforms, reforms and more.

Specifically, Zhejiang will hold a series of conferences to discuss how to promote YRD integration and important activities in the region, such as the seventh World Internet Conference and the fourth International Petroleum and Natural Gas Enterprises Conference.

Zhejiang will carry out surveys and research on how to realize YRD integration in transportation, education, port economy, public services and other areas.

The province will build several major platforms to aid eco-friendly integrated development in the YRD, the integration of cities in the province, and interprovincial cooperation.

It will strengthen major reforms to streamline administrative procedures, improve emergency response and protect the natural environment. 

Zhejiang will also carry out several major projects to improve transportation, ports, infrastructure, and environmental protection in the YRD.