Within the framework of the state program of socio-economic development of the regions approved by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, the implementation of the project of reconstruction of drinking and waste water infrastructures of Ganja city is being continued.

According to the information provided to APA by the Ganja City Executive Authority, the construction of distribution networks and metering works are currently being carried out in the city.

The work to be done within the framework of the implementation of the project in 2023 was discussed in detail at the event held in the Ganja City Executive Authority.

Niyazi Bayramov, the head of the Ganja City Executive Authority, said that the reconstruction of drinking water and sewage infrastructure is of great importance in the socio-economic development of Ganja, the second largest city of the republic.

In the past, the drinking water supply of the population has improved significantly in the areas where new networks have been created.

The complete reconstruction of the drinking and waste water networks in Ganja contributes to the socio-economic development of the city and the improvement of the living conditions of the population.

Deputy Chairman of "Azersu" OJSC Etibar Mammadov noted that reconstruction of drinking and waste water infrastructures of Ganja city is in the special attention of the head of state.

The works started within the framework of the "Open Utility Infrastructure Program II" project, jointly financed by the government of Azerbaijan and Germany's KfW Bank, are currently being continued at the expense of state investment, and funds have been allocated for this purpose in the state investment program of 2023.

During the presentation of the project, the deputy head of department of "Azersu" OJSC Jeyhun Mammadov said that a new drainage system with a capacity of 200 liters per second was created at the Goygol water source in order to provide the city of Ganja with sustainable and high-quality drinking water.

A water reservoir with a volume of 4000 cubic meters was built in Ganja city, and a 24.3 km long main water pipeline was built from the source to the reservoir.

At the same time, restoration and reconstruction works were carried out at the Kyzilgaya water source, 3 water reservoirs with a total capacity of 12 thousand cubic meters and 11 km of main water lines were built.

Most of Ganja's drinking water needs are supplied by the Shamkirchay reservoir.

A water treatment plant with a capacity of 140,000 cubic meters per day was built near the reservoir, and a 27.5 km Shamkirchay-Ganja main water pipeline was built from here to the city of Ganja.

According to the project, it is planned to create 855 km of drinking water and 813 km of waste water network in the city of Ganja.

Reconstruction of drinking and waste water networks is being carried out in stages.

So far, 375 km of the drinking water network and 330 km of the waste water network have been built. According to the approved project, 16 km of drinking water and 19 km of waste water lines and collectors will be built in 2023.

According to the project, the construction of a treatment plant with a capacity of 110,000 cubic meters per day in the territory of Samukh district is planned for the purification and neutralization of waste water generated in the city of Ganja.