Ministry of environment: the construction of new reservoirs will begin in the Crimea in 2015
The construction of new water pipelines and reservoirs will begin in the Crimea in 2015 in the framework of the Federal target program (FTP) development of the Peninsula, said Last news Director Department of state policy and regulation in the field of water resources Ministry of Russia Dmitry Kirillov.
before Ukraine was provided to 85% of the needs of the Crimea in fresh water after coming from the Dnieper river in the North-Crimean canal. Most water was used for agriculture. After the reunification of the Crimea with Russia water flow in a given channel in the Republic was completely stopped. The problem of water supply in Crimea was not completely resolve After a diversion in the North-Crimean canal water from the Crimean river Biyuk-Karasu.
"under the Federal program until 2020 it is expected the construction of large water mains, reservoirs, will be continued maintenance of the network, mostly in the settlements. The program formally began on 1 January. In 2015 will begin construction of the first section of the conduit to the city of Kerch and Feodosia-Sudak region. In addition, construction will start psychiatrist of Sokolinsky reservoir, " said Kirill.
As said the head of the Department, subject to the execution of the programme will be possible to speak of guaranteed drinking and industrial software Peninsula water. The strategy for the development of irrigated agriculture must still be worked out taking into account the available water resources of the Crimea.
As before said Kirillov, in the framework of the Federal target program for development of Crimea for 2015-2020 for the development of a new system of water supply in Crimea will be allocated approximately 65 billion roubles in three main areas - irrigation, housing and communal services and water supply.