Armenian rural communities to have improved water supply systemDecember 5, 2014 - 12:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The problem of drinking water has always been urgent for the village of Lukashin in Armavir province of Armenia. Some parts of the village, which has 2600 inhabitants, have had no water at all since the times of the Soviet Union, and the greater part of the village has had a two-hour water supply schedule. In spring 2014, VivaCell-MTS, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Foundation for the Preservation of the Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) signed an agreement aimed at preventing the loss of water, increasing the efficiency of water supply networks and providing basic household conveniences in 4 communities of Armenia, including Lukashin. The water supply network project started in Lukashin in summer and is currently underway. In addition to the 4,2 km-long water main, a 12,2 km long internal water supply network will be built in the village. The renovation works are expected to result in improved water supply schedule (from 2 hours per day to 24 hours), increased safety of the drinking water, fewer breakdowns in the network, and water and energy savings. According to the village administration head Karen Mkrtchyan, almost 70 percent of the project is completed. A water metering system and modern water metering manholes will be installed in the near future, which will contribute to water savings and improved billing. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |