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The Chinese government is building water-absorbent projects in 30 cities as part of its "sponge city initiative." To date, the cities have received more than $12 billion for sponge projects.

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Officials said the wetland sponge park is the first of its kind in the city as visitors will be permitted inside a wetland, unlike Pallikaranai, and learn about the ecosystem and the species.