ArmenPress
July 9 2004
VAYOTS DZOR PROVINCE TO SHIFT TO GRAVITY FLOW IRRIGATION IN 2006
YEREVAN, JULY 9, ARMENPRESS: Samvel Sarkisian, the governor of the
province of Vayots Dzor, told a news conference today that the
region’s irrigation system will shift in 2006 to what is known as
gravity flow. This will be possible after completing the construction
of two gravity flow irrigation pipelines. The new pipelines will
bring irrigation water to 2,066 hectares of lands of 9 villages which
still use pumping stations to bring it from Kechut water reservoir.
The construction of the new irrigation pipelines, supported by a
$2 million budget is already underway. When accomplished they will
help save some 5 million kilowatt/h electricity. A tender for
construction of another gravity flow irrigation water pipeline that
will take water to three villages of Yeghegis, Aghavnadzor and Yelpin
was announced. The project is backed by an $11 million budget,
provided by World Bank. It will bring water to 4,700 hectares of land
and will save 25 kilowatt/h energy.
The governor said the drinking water network is next in line for a
major repair that is also supposed to be funded by a World Bank loan.