BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 4. The capacity of
Kyrgyzstan’s Burgondu canal is set to increase following the
completion of reconstruction works, Trend reports via the press service of the
nation's Cabinet of Ministers
The announcement was made during a visit by the Chairman of the
Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, who
inspected the reconstruction of the Burgondu main canal and the
construction of the Okhna small hydropower plant in the Batken
Region.
According to the information, the reconstruction project will
increase the capacity of the headwater intake facility and the
initial section of the Burgondu canal. Due to the scale of the
project, its implementation has been divided into three lots.
During the working visit, Kasymaliev also reviewed the progress
of the construction of the Okhna hydropower plant, located in the
Orozbekov rural district of Kadamjay district.
The project is estimated at $30 million, while the hydropower
plant will have an installed capacity of 22 MW.
Following the visit, Kasymaliev instructed the relevant
authorities to ensure the timely completion of construction works
at both facilities in accordance with quality requirements.
