CCTV News: On January 17, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development held a video conference on the deployment and promotion of the national special governance action for urban gas pipeline safety, thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important instructions and instructions on gas safety, implement the decisions and deployments of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, summarize the progress of the work in the previous stage, and accelerate the promotion of the national special governance of urban gas pipeline safety.

The meeting pointed out that all localities and departments have deepened the special rectification of urban gas safety across the country, accelerated the aging, renewal and transformation of urban gas pipelines, and made positive results in the crackdown on third-party construction damage. However, the current foundation for urban gas safety is not solid and the safety situation is still severe. We must continue to increase our efforts, strengthen the investigation and rectification of gas safety hazards, accelerate the improvement of a long-term gas safety mechanism, and effectively ensure the safety of people's lives and property. The meeting emphasized that all localities and departments should follow the deployment of the national special governance work on urban gas pipeline safety, and focus on the following tasks: First, make every effort to fight the tough battle against the renewal and transformation of aging gas pipelines. Accelerate the renewal and transformation of aged gas pipelines, adhere to the principle of "quality first and safety first", and do a good job in the management of the entire process of renewal and transformation projects. This year, the task of renewing and renovating aged gas pipelines that have been found has been basically completed. The second is to deal with the problem of third parties destroying gas pipelines. In-depth investigation of engineering construction projects around the gas pipelines and strengthen the safety responsibilities of relevant units, gas business enterprises and relevant departments. Strengthen pipeline protection measures and strictly implement the on-site briefing and consultation system. The third is to step up efforts to promote the construction of urban lifeline safety projects. Focusing on gas pipelines, we will increase the layout of intelligent IoT sensing equipment, automatically sense and dynamically monitor the operating status of gas pipelines, and ensure safe operation. Fourth, continue to strengthen the investigation and rectification of gas safety hazards. Focus on urban gas safety risks and hidden dangers, carry out regular inspections and rectifications and "look back", promptly rectify and eliminate hidden dangers, and ensure safety. Fifth, accelerate the improvement of a long-term gas safety mechanism. Strengthen the foundation of the rule of law, improve technical standards, strengthen scientific and technological research and development, further standardize the operating order of the gas market, and improve the safe operation level of gas pipeline facilities.