Shanghai to close polluting factories for Disney park
by
SHANGHAISep 10, 2015 - 12:00 am GMT+3
by
Sep 10, 2015 12:00 am
China's commercial hub Shanghai plans to close 153 polluting and inefficient companies near Disney's planned theme park to help improve the surrounding environment, according to a local government statement. The government will close the industrial firms - described as "high polluting, high consumption and low efficiency" - by the end of 2016 to "welcome" the opening of the Disney park, due early in the year, Shanghai's economic agency said on its website. The 153 companies are mainly in the machinery, chemical and textile industries, it said, and are in the Zhoupu area, near the Disney park.
Disney has pushed back the opening of the $5.5 billion park, which broke ground in April 2011 and was due this year, to 2016. In July, Disney unveiled details of the planned park, promising Chinese features and new attractions not found in its five other resorts. The government plans to redevelop the companies' current sites as part of a "beautiful countryside" initiative to promote agriculture-related tourism, the statement said. It gave no indication of the cost of the move or the number of company employees affected.
Keep up to date with what’s happening in Turkey,
it’s region and the world.
You can unsubscribe at any time. By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.