ArmInfo.The construction project of the Yeghvard reservoir continues to be relevant for the Armenian government, Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia Vache Terteryan stated in Armenia's Parliament on November 14.
According to him, the feasibility study for this project is currently being analyzed, but more importantly, hydrological data. "Even visually it is noticeable that serious changes are taking place in hydrology, there are changes in water flows, and one must understand that the Yeghvard reservoir must be filled from other water sources," Terteryan said, adding that all these problems are being considered, especially in the context of a large reservoir, which could become the largest after the one in Akhuryan.
The Deputy Minister also said that the Vedi reservoir construction project has entered its final stage and the construction of the Kaps reservoir has begun. Of the 15 small reservoirs, tenders for selecting contractors for construction have already been announced for six, and their construction will begin next year. The development of design and estimate documentation for another 4 small reservoirs is in its final stage.
Earlier it was reported that the construction project of the Yeghvard reservoir was suspended, which would save 50 million cubic meters of water from Lake Sevan, and reserve 90 million cubic meters due to floods and precipitation. m of water annually, which would allow expanding the area of irrigated land by 3 thousand hectares.
According to the draft state budget for 2024, next year it is planned to begin construction of three reservoirs and prepare documentation for 15 more.
