U.S. PROVIDES ADDITIONAL 15 MILLION DOLLARS FOR REHABILITATION OF MAIN CANALS IN ARMENIA
Noyan Tapan
Nov 11, 2009
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The Millennium Challenge
Account-Armenia (MCA-Armenia) SNCO on November 11 signed a contract
with the consortium consisting of Arpa-Sevan OJSC (Armenia) and
SADE company (France). Under the contract, the consortium will
rehabilitate 35.4 km of sections of Arzni-Shamiram, Lower Hrazdan,
Artashat, and Shirak main canals and about 70 hydraulic structures.
Noyan Tapan was informed that along with the work included in the
first package of the main canals rehabilitation, 39.6 km of the canals’
sections will be reconstructed, while the total amount of investments
in main canals will amount to over 20 million dollars.
More than 110 thousand beneficiaries in 200 communities of Ararat,
Aragatsotn, Armavir, Kotayk, and Shirak Marzes will have a more
reliable irrigation network.
The cost of the contract is 14,618,601 USD, its duration is 18 months.
The Irrigated Agriculture component of the MCA-Armenia Program
envisages reconstruction of 17 pumping station, construction of 4
gravity-fed systems, improving of networks in about 70 communities
and the drainage system in Ararat Valley. By the completion of the
MCA-Armenia Program, investments of 180 million dollars will be made
under the 2010 project.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress