BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 12. Tajikistan and ADB
discuss modernization of Bahri Tojik reservoir.
This was stated by the press service of the Ministry of Energy
and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan.
"Representatives of Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank
discussed the “Efficient Management of Water Resources of the Bahri
Tojik Reservoir” project on June 12 in Ulaanbaatar," the statement
said.
The meeting was attended by Assistant to the President of
Tajikistan for Economic Affairs Nematullo Hikmatullozoda, Minister
of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma, as well as ADB
representatives Lei Gutierrez and Asad Alim.
The project envisages strengthening the reservoir’s protective
dams, modernizing pumping stations, improving the reclamation
condition of agricultural lands, and introducing a modern SCADA
digital management system.
According to the Tajik side, the implementation of the project
will help reduce flood risks, improve water supply for irrigation
of agricultural land, and increase electricity generation
potential.
The preliminary feasibility study for the project was prepared
with the support of the Asian Development Bank.
The discussion of the Bahri Tojik reservoir modernization
project highlights the growing importance of water resource
management as a key element of Tajikistan’s energy and agricultural
development strategy.
The involvement of the Asian Development Bank indicates
international recognition of the need to improve the efficiency,
safety, and sustainability of water infrastructure. The planned
modernization measures, including dam reinforcement, pumping
station upgrades, and digital monitoring systems, could
significantly strengthen the resilience of the reservoir against
climate-related and operational risks.
