Consequences of old-fashioned land irrigation
Uzbekistan
At a meeting chaired by Shavkat Mirziyoyev, it was noted that of the 39 billion cubic metres of water consumed last year, 36 per cent was lost in earthen canals and ditches.
At present, at the video conference call chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, it was noted that the water problem is becoming urgent every day. This was reported by the press service of the head of state.
According to Shavkat Mirziyoyev, over the past two years, significant subsidies have been allocated to the water sector, including water-saving technologies. But of the 39 billion cubic metres of water consumed last year, 36 per cent was lost in earthen canals and ditches.
The meeting also noted that since 70 per cent of land is irrigated the old-fashioned way, 5 to 6 billion cubic metres of water is wasted and discharged into collectors.
"Today, more than 5,000 pumps are used to irrigate 2.5 million hectares, consuming 7 billion kilowatt hours of electricity per year. But 80 per cent of the pumps have been in use for 35-40 years and have exhausted their life. The head of state expressed a strong protest to the officials of the industry, noting that he is deeply concerned about such a situation in the water sector," the report says.
At the meeting, instructions were given to reduce losses by concreting canals, to replace pumps with energy-saving ones, and to install automated meters at water facilities.
According to Shavkat Mirziyoyev, over the past two years, significant subsidies have been allocated to the water sector, including water-saving technologies. But of the 39 billion cubic metres of water consumed last year, 36 per cent was lost in earthen canals and ditches.
The meeting also noted that since 70 per cent of land is irrigated the old-fashioned way, 5 to 6 billion cubic metres of water is wasted and discharged into collectors.
"Today, more than 5,000 pumps are used to irrigate 2.5 million hectares, consuming 7 billion kilowatt hours of electricity per year. But 80 per cent of the pumps have been in use for 35-40 years and have exhausted their life. The head of state expressed a strong protest to the officials of the industry, noting that he is deeply concerned about such a situation in the water sector," the report says.
At the meeting, instructions were given to reduce losses by concreting canals, to replace pumps with energy-saving ones, and to install automated meters at water facilities.
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