TWO IRRIGATION WATERLINES OF INTER-FARM IMPORTANCE WERE OPERATED WITH THE INVESTMENT OF 495 MILLION AMD IN ARAGATSOTN
24.10.2023

TWO IRRIGATION WATERLINES OF INTER-FARM IMPORTANCE WERE OPERATED WITH THE INVESTMENT OF 495 MILLION AMD IN ARAGATSOTN

Two irrigation waterlines of inter-farm significance were operated in Aragatsotn with the investment of 495 million AMD. In the scopes of “Irrigation systems modification” supported by “Eurasian Development Bank” RA Government reconstructed Agarak-Voskehat-Voskevaz waterline and MX-1 left side inter-farm separator of Qasakh irrigation system through “Armenian Territorial Development Fund” (ATDF), due to which irrigable lands became more with 115 hectares. Within the framework of “Irrigation systems modification” project, water loss in Agarak- Voskehat-Voskevaz reconstructed waterline was reduced by around 70%, as a result of which, amount of cultivated lands was increased with 15 hectares. New pipeline with the length of 2300L/M was laid. In the perimeter of MX-1 left side inter-farm separator of Qasakh irrigation system cultivated lands were added with around 100 hectares. Pipeline with the length of 3800L/M was laid. In this area, gardens with anti-hail nets and drip irrigation are already being formed.

Due to structures operation irrigated lands water saturation is enhanced.