Hohhot, capital of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, made significant progress in key housing and urban development tasks in 2024. Centered on the goal of building a modern regional hub city, it has advanced infrastructure construction in a coordinated manner, enhancing urban functions and overall quality.

The "Warmth Project", a comprehensive heating system upgrade, was Hohhot's top livelihood initiative in 2024. To address various heating system issues, 62 full-process renovation projects were implemented, covering heat sources, heating networks, substations, and end-users.

The city effectively resolved insufficient heat sources by adding 38 million square meters of combined heat and power supply (CHP) capacity, bringing the total CHP heating capacity in the main urban area to 144 million sq m. The completion of a 17.6-kilometer eastern heating loop transformed the primary heating network from a "C" shape to an "O", eliminating aging pipelines with potential risks.

The "Hohhot Smart Heating Management Service Platform" was launched, and 52,000 indoor temperature sensors were installed in residential homes. These sensors enable intelligent scheduling and real-time monitoring of the heating system.

Coal-to-electricity and coal-to-gas conversions have upgraded heating for 49,400 households, achieving a 100 percent clean heating rate in urban and county areas and over 82 percent in rural areas. These measures effectively mitigate seasonal air pollution.

Regarding water supply, the long-distance reclaimed water pipeline project from Hohhot to Tuoqing Industrial Park is now operational. A total of 63.6 km of pipelines have been built, facilitating reclaimed water access in four industrial parks, six parks and green spaces, 19 institutional and residential complexes, and 15 municipal utility sites.

As a result, reclaimed water utilization rates have increased from 35 percent to 35.56 percent. Drainage improvements have also been completed at 47 waterlogging-prone road sections.

The construction of electric vehicle charging facilities has been steadily improving. In 2024, 10,812 new energy vehicle chargers were added within built-up areas, including 3,881 public chargers and 6,931 privately installed and managed chargers. The annual target was met on schedule, ensuring that charging stations were in place and operational.