The second life of Nakhchivan reservoir Uzunoba

The reconstruction of the Uzunoba reservoir in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is arranged.

According to the State Committee for Land Reclamation and Water Resources territorial enclave, the facility was put into operation 43 years ago and is in need of overhaul of. The work started in October last year. The reservoir holds 8 million cubic meters with a water dam length of 1,868 m, and the height of 17.7 m, and the width at the top is 7 m. The project includes renovation of the concrete dam, renovated tower and culvert pipe, building drain line diameter of 200 mm and a length 1530 m, "the report said. Already done is the bulk of the concrete work and completed is the reconstruction of the tower, as well as construction of protective wall 1 m high all over the dam.

It is also planned construction of earthen irrigation ditches and canals with a total length of 120 km. As a result of these works in the district will be introduced in 5000 hectares of crop rotation has not previously processed previously land.

In addition, a beach area is created in the reservoir Uzunoba. A restaurant with 240 seats, three cafeteria, places of rest and areas for aquatic recreational games are built.

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