The core of the problem is rights, many households are still hesitant because the compensation level is not enough to buy a resettlement apartment commensurate with their needs, or are entangled in property disputes and prolonged inheritance, causing the relocation to fall into a deadlock.
Faced with this situation, the government must have a suitable financial and legal solution, then mobilizing people to hand over land can easily achieve substantive consensus.
The policy of increasing support for land encroachment on canals and ditches, and the reward mechanism for households to hand over early is an effort of the government. But for the policy to be applied quickly and correctly to each subject, close attention and flexibility of the enforcement apparatus are needed.
To do that, it is not possible to apply a "common formula" for all cases, but it is necessary to have direct dialogue, individualize solutions for each household, especially in difficult cases, complicated paperwork, and legal obstacles.
From a management perspective, the effectiveness of compensation largely depends on the responsibility of the public service apparatus. The proactiveness of each official, the decisiveness of local leaders and the transparency in each handling stage will determine the actual progress.
More importantly, site clearance cannot be separated from the problem of housing and relocation, which is not just leaving an old house, but a step towards a completely different living environment. If the new housing is not guaranteed in terms of quality, infrastructure, and livelihoods, then the people's hesitation is understandable.
Therefore, the key is not only "quick clearance", but "resettlement one step ahead". When people see a clear new place to live, where they can live, live better, they will actively leave instead of passively waiting.
Our forefathers used to say "settle down, make a living", worrying about new housing for people is not enough, but importantly, supporting livelihood conversion, when people can move to new places to live, they will feel secure.
To clear canals and ditches, first of all, it is necessary to please the people. If the government provides reasonable compensation, satisfactory resettlement, and livelihoods are guaranteed, then relocation for people will no longer be a pressure, but become an opportunity to change their lives.
