Recently, the 2025 Working Conference on Sand Mining Management in the Yangtze River Waterway was jointly held by the Yangtze River Water Resources Commission of the Ministry of Water Resources, the Yangtze River Shipping Public Security Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security, and the Yangtze River Administration of Navigational Affairs of the Ministry of Transport. The conference focused on several key aspects of sand mining management in the Yangtze River waterway.

First and foremost, the conference emphasized the need to maintain a high - pressure and severe crackdown on illegal sand mining. With the increasing demand for sand in construction projects, including those related to sand making machines and manufactured sand production lines, illegal sand mining in the Yangtze River has posed a significant threat to the ecological environment and river safety.

Secondly, it is essential to accelerate the revision of sand mining plans. Strict licensing and approval procedures should be carried out, and the management of the comprehensive utilization of river - dredged sand should be strengthened. This is not only to further standardize the exploitation and utilization of river sand and gravel but also to ensure that the limited sand resources in the Yangtze River are used rationally. For example, the sand obtained from river dredging can be processed through scientific methods just like sand making machine, and some of it can be used as raw materials for sand making machines in the manufactured sand production line, which not only improves resource utilization but also reduces the pressure on natural sand mining.

In addition, strict control over the construction, berthing, and investigation of sand - mining vessels is necessary to strengthen source governance. The number and operation of sand - mining vessels directly affect the order of sand mining in the Yangtze River. By strictly managing these vessels, we can effectively prevent illegal sand - mining activities from occurring at the source.

The conference emphasized that strict management of electronic management slips for sand mining and transportation is crucial. This oversight should extend to monitoring sand sources processed by a sand making machine and tracking materials through the entire manufactured sand production line. By promoting digital and intelligent supervision of river sand mining and deepening information exchange mechanisms, authorities can better coordinate with facilities using a sand making machine and ensure transparency throughout the manufactured sand production line. This integrated approach will continuously improve the capacity and level of sand mining management in the Yangtze River waterway.

The management of sand mining in the Yangtze River waterway is crucial for flood control, water supply, navigation, ecological protection, and infrastructure safety, directly impacting the high-level protection of the "Mother River" and the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt. 

All parties should recognize the long-term, arduous, and complex nature of this work and adhere to the principles of prioritizing protection, combining dredging with blocking, and integrating punishment with prevention. To achieve legal, scientific, and orderly sand mining management, we should: promote the application of standardized manufactured sand production line; strengthen the supervision of sand making machine operations; establish a traceability system for sand sources. By implementing these measures and promoting coordinated development of waterway management with sand making machine technology and manufactured sand production line standards, we can make greater contributions to the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.