Freedom of Information Center of Armenia.

Billions are being invested, but the irrigation system is in dire straits. What solutions offers the EU co-financed sub-grant project

For the purpose of rehabilitating the irrigation system, tens of billions of dollars are spent every year, but the exact opposite is the process. losses are rising, tariffs rise, the irrigation water deficit goes deeper. Freedom of Information Center together with "ALT" TV Company have launched a project called "Supervision and Publication of Irrigation System Rehabilitation activities" subgrant project, which is co-funded by the European Union.

The project will help to make the irrigation system more efficient. Head of "ALT" TV Company Khachik Danielyan notes that the whole amount has gone to electricity costs, the bank interest rates of the WUs have been closed, and no money has been spent for repair and construction.

"Over the past few years, the water users' ineffective work style has been felt. The percentage of charging does not reach 32. Armavir water users collected 29%, and Echmiatsin water users 31%. This means that there are corruption agreements between residents and residents, and the resident is not aware of it," notes Khachik Danielyan.

The problem of the irrigation system is particularly felt in communities. The situation is getting worse, and the competent structures do not move the cart. The director of the subgrant project "Supervision and Publication of Irrigation System Rehabilitation activities" had various meetings with community leaders, representatives of water user companies to jointly address the problems in the system and propose solutions.

As a result, the rehabilitation of the irrigation system will be spent purposefully and effectively, which in turn will alleviate the problems of the field.
Here is the video about the project.