VivaCell-MTS, USAID, FPWC team up to improve water supply in villagesDecember 28, 2015 - 15:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Owing to cooperation between VivaCell-MTS, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC), water supply has been improved in the border village of Berkaber in Armenia’s Tavush province. The absence of potable water supply has always been one of the most serious issues for the village, situated at just 500 meters from the border. Having been installed during the Soviet era, the water supply system was useless due to leakages and the garbage getting into the eroded pipes. The situation got worse, especially during the winter season. In 2015, the village’s potable water supply issue has been solved. In the framework of the three-partite agreement, a river water intake system has been modernized and fenced, with new water pressure control valves installed. A 6550-meter-long water pipeline has been constructed to connect the water intake system with the daily regulatory reservoir. USAID, VivaCell-MTS and FPWC teamed up throughout 2014-2015 to implement water supply projects in four villages in Armenia – Arazap and Lukashin in Armavir, we well as Artsvaberd and Berkaber in Tavush – to give communities access to potable water and improve their quality of life. Around 7,000 people have benefited from the initiative. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Azerbaijan's defense spending set to increase by 11% Azerbaijan's spending on defense and national security will increase by 11%, according to a fresh bill. |