In 1994, the Tibet Autonomous Region Water Conservancy Bureau commissioned a feasibility study, which was completed by the Northeastern Survey and Design Institute.
That same year, the Ministry of Water Conservancy and the Hydroelectric Planning and Design Institute conducted a comprehensive review and granted approval.
[5] Consequently, the majority of residents relied on cow dung, turf, and spiked firewood as their primary energy sources for daily living.
"[8] It lies downstream of the Nianchu River basin in Jiangzi County, which serves as the primary commercial grain production hub for the Tibet Autonomous Region.
[9] The cultivated area for crops is 319,000 mu, representing merely 45% of the total arable land, indicating significant potential for agricultural advancement.
The completion of the Manla Water Conservancy Hub project can mitigate the occurrence of glacial lake outbursts, heavy rainfall, and other disasters that contribute to maximum flood events.