Baku: ‘Compared to 8 billion cubic meters in 2020, nearly 13 billion cubic meters of water reserves have now been accumulated in the Mingachevir Reservoir, the country’s largest reservoir. Thus, since 2024, the Mingachevir Reservoir has been returned to a multi-year regulation regime,’ the 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, Shahin Mustafayev highlighted the completion of the technical safety assessment of the “Shamkir”, “Yenikend”, “Mingachevir” and “Varvara” cascade reservoirs. This assessment was carried out with the involvement of a consulting company. The implementation of the relevant action plan, approved by a commission, has begun. Additionally, in accordance with a decree of the Cabinet of Ministers dated May 1, 2025, these reservoirs have been transferred to the balance of the Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency.