(MENAFN- AzerNews) Work will begin on replacing the emergency 76-kilometer section
of Azerbaijan's Kura-Baku main water pipeline from the end of 2023,
Spokesman for Azersu OJSC (responsible for providing all the water
and sewerage related services across Azerbaijan) Anar Jabrayilli
said, Azernews reports citing Trend.
According to the spokesman, by order of President Ilham Aliyev,
a seawater desalination plant will be built in the country's
village of Alyat.
"This water will also flow to Baku via the main pipeline,"
Jabrayilli said.
Earlier, a briefing was held at Azersu OJSC. At this briefing it
was said that the country is experiencing a serious reduction in
fresh water reserves.
According to the decision of the chairman of Azerbaijan State
Water Resources Agency, an action plan was developed. In accordance
with the plan, special groups have been created for each district,
which began their activities on May 1. In turn, these groups
conduct monitoring at factories and other facilities, as well as
investigate the facts of uncontrolled and illegal use of water.
Azersu OJSC was established by the order of President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev dated June 11, 2004.
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