At the start of the reconstruction of the water supply system of Gobustan
In the near future "Azersu" will start a project on reconstruction of water supply and sewerage Gobustan. This is one of the seven districts where the project "Water supply and sanitation in small towns" with the financial support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
The project covers seven areas of the country, four of which (Gusar, Khachmaz, Khizi and naphthalene) construction and installation work. The project envisages the reconstruction of the water supply system in Yevlakh and Barda district center, told Turan in JSC "Azersu".
The agreement on co-financing the project "Water supply and sanitation in small towns" between Azerbaijan and JICA was signed on 29 May 2009. According to this document, the Japanese side has allocated Azerbaijan loan equivalent to $ 400 million initially in the project area also included the city of Shirvan and Salyan and Neftchala regions. Later at the same level of funding these areas were excluded from the project. The Azerbaijani government in the financing of each of these areas varies within 10-20%.
Since 2006, the Azerbaijani government has prioritized the issue of improving water supply and sanitation. Aqueduct was built in the city of Baku is able to supply up to 5 cubic meters of water per second from mountain springs Oguz, which cost the state at about $ 1 billion is under large-scale reconstruction of water supply and sanitation services in 23 cities and regions. To do this, obtain loans of the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, KfW and other international financial institutions. Just this year, the state budget for the implementation of these works will provide "Azersu" 734.4 million manat. - 08D-
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