VOSKEPAR RIVER TO IRRIGATE ARMENIAN VILLAGES INSTEAD OF FLOWING TO AZERBAIJAN
news.am
Aug 31 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. - Voskepar River will irrigate the lands of Armenian villages
in Tavush region instead of flowing to Azerbaijan.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan was present at the opening ceremony
of the water channel on Wednesday. Besides the water channel, concrete
dam was also built with all the necessary equipment of carrying water.
Previously water of the river flew to the reservoir of Joghazh on
the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Armenians could not use it because
of Azerbaijani snipers. The project has been implemented within the
frameworks of the international loan of developing agriculture.
Investments amounted to $ 5.4 million.
news.am
Aug 31 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. - Voskepar River will irrigate the lands of Armenian villages
in Tavush region instead of flowing to Azerbaijan.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan was present at the opening ceremony
of the water channel on Wednesday. Besides the water channel, concrete
dam was also built with all the necessary equipment of carrying water.
Previously water of the river flew to the reservoir of Joghazh on
the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Armenians could not use it because
of Azerbaijani snipers. The project has been implemented within the
frameworks of the international loan of developing agriculture.
Investments amounted to $ 5.4 million.