A water shortage in Beijing is being tackled with the diversion of 300 million cubic meters of water from Hebei Province, as of 10 a.m. on Sept. 18. It will arrive in Beijing in 10 days. The diversion will flow from three reservoirs, the first being Huangbizhuang, and last until March 10 next year, said the Hebei Provincial Water Resources Department. The grand canal, which was finished in April, forms the northern end of the middle route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project. Apart from Huangbizhuang Reservoir, water will also be drawn from two other water facilities -- Gangnan and Wangkuai reservoirs, said Huo Guoli, Chief of Construction Administrative Section with Hebei Provincial Water Resources Department.