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In 2014 266 wells were liquidated, conserved and brought to valve regime in Ararat Valley, which resulted in saving around 23 632.8 l/s water annually accounting around 745.3 million cum, as Nature Protection Minister Aramayis Grigoryan reported to the Armenian Government on 17 March, while presenting the report on Ministry activities for 2014.
An inventory of wells was carried out with stakeholders in 57 and 89 communities in Ararat and Armavir regions, respectively. “Procedure of Issuing Water Usage Permits for Illegally Operated, As Well As Non-Operated Wells, Their Liquidation and Conservation” was approved, which bans issuing new water usage permits in Ararat Valley, while water usage in Ararat and Armavir Regions should be made 1/3.
March 18, 2015 at 14:56