Payab Network of Karamabad Dam in Shoot Put into Operation

Urmia – The inauguration ceremony of the Aras River utilization development project in the West Azerbaijan region and Shoot County was held in the presence of the Governor of West Azerbaijan, and the project was put into operation.

Urmia - The ceremony of opening the Aras river exploitation development project in West Azarbaijan and Shut city was completed with the presence of the governor of West Azarbaijan.

According to Mehr reporter, the irrigation and drainage network of Karamabad dam in Shut city, in the form of development plan for the exploitation of Aras river, was opened in the presence of Reza Rahmani, the governor of West Azerbaijan, Majid Rostagari, the managing director of the regional water company of the province, managers of the water and electricity industry and a group of provincial and city officials on Wednesday afternoon.

In this ceremony, Majid Rostagari, the CEO of the West Azerbaijan Regional Water Company, presented a report on the specifications, implementation process and capacities of the project and explained the importance of developing water infrastructure in increasing the productivity of water resources and supporting the agricultural sector of the region.

The expansion plan for the exploitation of Aras River in the downstream of Karamabad dam has been implemented in an area of 5 thousand 176 hectares. For the implementation of this plan, 6,600 billion Rials were spent and its current value is estimated at 28,470 billion Rials.

Utilization of this network, by providing the context for optimal use of water resources, will play an effective role in improving agricultural productivity, increasing product production, strengthening food security and economic and social development of North-West Azerbaijan. Also, development of sustainable employment and improvement of farmers' livelihood are other expected achievements of this infrastructure plan.

In this ritual, Reza Rahmani, the governor of West Azerbaijan, also emphasized the necessity of completing half-finished projects, called for the follow-up and completion of projects, and considered the use of infrastructure projects as a basis for using the capacities created for the development of the province.

Also, referring to the efforts made for the implementation of this project, the Governor of West Azerbaijan emphasized the necessity of appreciating the colleagues and executive agents who participated in the various stages of the implementation of the project.

The opening of the irrigation and drainage network downstream of the Karamabad dam is an important step in the development of the water infrastructure in the north of the province and the effective use of the capacity of the Aras River. A plan that will support agricultural production, strengthen employment and improve the livelihood of users, will be the foundation for economic prosperity and sustainable development of the region.