BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 25. Irrigation systems in
Azerbaijan will be improved on an area of nearly 500,000
hectares, Chairman of the State Water Resources Agency Zaur
Mikayilov said at a meeting on agricultural issues chaired by
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Trend reports.
According to Mikayilov, the reconstruction of the cascade of
Sugovushan, Khachinchay, and Kondalanchay reservoirs and seven main
irrigation canals, as well as the construction of the Zabukhchay
reservoir, have been completed thanks to capital investments.
He noted that the reconstruction of the Sarsang reservoir,
Ashaghi Mughan, as well as the Shirvan irrigation canal, the
largest main canal in the country, the construction of the Yengija
and Alijanchay reservoirs, has continued, and it's planned to begin
the construction of the Bargushadchay and Hakarichay
reservoirs.
"In addition, relevant preparatory work has been carried out on
the reconstruction of the Karabakh irrigation canal and the
construction of the Maiden Tower main irrigation canal with the
involvement of international financial institutions. Along with
this work, as you mentioned, more than 100,000 hectares of new land
will be irrigated, and irrigation systems will be improved on
nearly 500,000 hectares," he added.
