Baku: ‘Last year, certain difficulties were observed in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in terms of water supply,” Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Shahin Mustafayev, said at a meeting on water supply in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, APA reports.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Mustafayev detailed that the volume of water entering the two main reservoirs-the Arpachay Reservoir with a capacity of 150 million cubic meters and the Heydar Aliyev Reservoir with a capacity of 100 million cubic meters-had decreased by approximately half, by more than 200 million cubic meters, compared to the same period in 2024. He emphasized the importance of the Commission’s activities in discussing the efficient use of water resources and sustainable water supply for the population of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
A preliminary plan of measures aimed at fundamentally resolving these problems has been prepared and will soon be submitted for consideration. The meeting in Baku, focusing on drinking water supply and the enhancement of wastewater and stormwater systems, is expected to contribute significantly to the efficient use of water resources. The aim is to improve the sustainable provision of quality drinking water and sanitation services to the population.