Premier Li Qiang has urged efforts to develop major national projects with high quality, promote economic and social development, and enhance well-being of the people of different ethnic groups.

Li made the remarks during an inspection tour in southwest China's Tibet autonomous region from Friday to Saturday.

During the tour, he emphasised the need to prioritise ecological conservation, ensure high-quality implementation of major national projects, and foster distinctive and competitive industries tailored to local conditions.

While inspecting a construction site of the Sichuan-Xizang Railway project in Nyingchi city, Li said the completion and opening of the railway will be of great significance for promoting Tibet's development and improving people's livelihoods.

Describing the Yarlung Zangbo hydropower project as a project of the century, Li called for the adoption of advanced technologies, equipment, techniques, and materials to provide robust support for high-quality construction of the project.

He also noted that special emphasis must be placed on ecological conservation to prevent environmental damage, and urged efforts to build the project into a major signature project of the new era.

At a modern agriculture demonstration zone in Lhasa, Li learned about the development of the agriculture and animal husbandry industries as well as the plateau biology institute.

Fully affirming Tibet's achievements in economic and social development, Li also urged officials and locals to step up efforts to maintain stability, promote development, protect ecology, and boost development in border areas. (Xinhua)