The confirmed layout for the water diversion program plans to divert water separately from the upper, middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, dividing the project into west, middle and east routes.

• 目前制定的“南水北调”的总体规则是：分别从长江上、中、下游调水，即“南水北调”西线工程、中线工程和东线工程。