BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 24. The situation
related to rising water levels in the Kura River was discussed at
the 67th meeting of the Commission on Efficient Use of Water
Resources, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev on
April 23, the Cabinet of Ministers told Trend.


The meeting focused on regulating the operational modes of the
country’s main water reservoirs in line with the high-water season,
alongside other agenda items. Based on forecasts from the Ministry
of Ecology and Natural Resources, water resources are expected to
be higher this season compared to previous years.


The officials noted that the system of reservoirs along the Kura
River is being managed in accordance with long-term regulation
principles, taking into account high- and low-water phases, as well
as seasonal variations. The process is being carried out swiftly
and at an optimal level under the Commission’s supervision.


The State Water Resources Agency provided detailed information
on the recent increase in water levels in the Kura River and its
tributaries, including the Turyanchay, Goychay, Girdimanchay, and
Gargarchay rivers, driven by intense rainfall. The current
situation in riverside regions and preventive measures taken
against potential risks were also discussed.


The meeting emphasized that the observed rise in water levels is
linked to hydrometeorological conditions, has a localized nature,
and in some areas has increased pressure on protective embankments.
Local operational units of the State Water Resources Agency are
working in an intensified mode together with relevant institutions,
maintaining strict control over the situation and ensuring the safe
and unobstructed discharge of excess water into the Caspian
Sea.














Concluding the meeting, Mustafayev instructed relevant state
bodies to ensure the efficient use of water resources, maintain
safe water flow during the high-water period, and strictly adhere
to the operational modes of key reservoirs across the country.


The Commission was established by a presidential decree dated
April 15, 2020, to ensure coordinated management and efficient use
of water resources. Within its framework, regular measures are
being implemented to optimize the use of water for drinking supply,
irrigation, energy, and other purposes.


The main areas of focus continue to be major reservoir systems,
including the Shamkir-Yenikend-Mingachevir-Varvara cascade on the
Kura River, the Araz-Khudafarin-Giz Galasi cascade on the Araz
River, and the Takhtakorpu-Jeyranbatan system, primarily fed by the
Samur River.


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