WATER AGENCIES TAKE ACTION
Panorama.am
17:36 06/07/06
Low quality of water, degeneration of water system and losses in the
system are characteristic of Armenia and water agencies do not hide
that. The responsible parties have started to take the first steps
to tackle the problems.
Today government session approved draft law on National Program on
Water. Nature protection deputy minister Hakob Matinyan said shortly
after the session, the program envisages large scheme of building
water reservoirs. According to his estimates, 4.5-5 bln cubic meter
water will be saved if the scheme is implemented.
According to the deputy minister, all the events planned in the
program will be implemented within 30-40 years. However, he could not
say today how much money will be needed to accomplish the tasks. It
will be covered by the state budget, and international aid.
Short-term events are also planned in the draft running until the
year 2010.
Panorama.am
17:36 06/07/06
Low quality of water, degeneration of water system and losses in the
system are characteristic of Armenia and water agencies do not hide
that. The responsible parties have started to take the first steps
to tackle the problems.
Today government session approved draft law on National Program on
Water. Nature protection deputy minister Hakob Matinyan said shortly
after the session, the program envisages large scheme of building
water reservoirs. According to his estimates, 4.5-5 bln cubic meter
water will be saved if the scheme is implemented.
According to the deputy minister, all the events planned in the
program will be implemented within 30-40 years. However, he could not
say today how much money will be needed to accomplish the tasks. It
will be covered by the state budget, and international aid.
Short-term events are also planned in the draft running until the
year 2010.