Kinmen authorities put forward a proposal to divert water from Fujian in 1995.

1995年，金门县政府向福建提出供水请求。

Kinmen's economic growth has suffered due to the long-term water shortage.

金门的经济发展也长期受限于水源短缺。

Yang Ying-hsiung, a representative from Kinmen, says the project concerns the welfare of local residents.

金门代表杨应兴表示，这个工程关系到当地居民的福利。

After more than 20 years of effort, it is something people in Kinmen have been looking forward to seeing so much.

“经过20多年的努力之后，金门人民终于看到了期盼已久的成果。

As the water pipeline project enters operation, we also expect to receive aid on further development on power and gas projects here in Kinmen.

随着供水管道开通，我们接下来还希望能够得到电力、天然气等方面的援助。”

Nearly 3,000 Kinmen residents came to pose for photos at the reservoir where the water from Fujian is stored, to celebrate the historic moment.

约3000名金门居民来到水库拍照留念，记录这一历史性时刻。