In recent years, consistent steps have been taken to improve the efficient use of water resources and the management of water management resources, the construction of recycling facilities and water management that meet today’s requirements, as well as improving accounting and control. in this area. IS states, in addition to this, the global climate change that has been observed recently, an increase in the average temperature of the world, a decrease in the supply of surface water coming mainly from countries near hand, and on the other hand, the increase in the demand for water, to increase water resources and the efficient use of water in our country, which has limited water resources, urgent measures must be taken. For this purpose, according to the order of President Ilham Aliyev, the State Water Commission was established to ensure the efficient use of water resources in our country. Several works according to the action plan approved in the country by the State Water Commission led by the Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev have been successfully implemented and continue.
One of the projects implemented according to the action plan is the construction of Alicanchay reservoir. The Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency has started the construction of the reservoir according to the Order of President Ilham Aliyev “On the construction of the Alichanchay reservoir” dated July 28, 2023. The main purpose of the creation of the reservoir is to ensure the use efficient use of water resources, enhancement of water resources and collection of water from mountain rivers.
The total capacity of the Alijanchay reservoir is 108 million cubic meters, the length of the dam built in the river basin is 314.74 meters, and its height is 49 meters. After the reservoir is built and used, the water supply of 3483 hectares of agricultural land in Sheki and Gakh district will be improved, including 29517 hectares of new land will be provided with water. In total, 33,000 hectares of arable land will be flooded.
The preparatory work for the construction work in the water reservoir located in Sheki and Oguz regions has been completed, the cleaning of the lake area, the excavation of the lower sub-basin ditch, the foundation of the dam, the upper level of the clay, the sand gravel quarries and the flood barrier in progress.
