On August 26 President of the National Assembly Mr. Hovik Abrahamyan, His Holiness Garegin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Armenia Ms. Mary Yovanovitch were present at the new reservoir’s solemn ceremony in the village of Kaghtsrashen in Ararat province.
The realization of Rehabilitation of Water Supply System of Artashat Town and 27 Designated Villages in the Surrounding Area in Armenia project costing 3 million dollars that has begun in 2007 with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR) has become a reality today. As the President of the project Mr. Karen Sargsyan has informed two water springs, two acting reservoirs in Kaghtsrashen have been renovated, a new 4,000 cubic meter reservoir and 6.2 kilometers water main from Kaghtsrashen to Artashat has been also built. Hence, Ararat town and 27 designated villages were provided with qualified and cold drinking water, while Armenian Water Supply and Sewerage Company had already begun placing of water-meters.
The project has also helped reduce electricity consumption by eliminating the need to pump water from the deep wells around Artashat.
The Chairman of the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR), primate of USA Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Khazhak Archbishop Parsamian congratulating the population of Ararat province and directing the words of acknowledgment to US Government noted that the collaboration would be continuous.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Armenia Ms. Mary Yovanovitch stressed the social and economic benefits of the project in her speech and assured that the realization of the project would significantly improve the living conditions of the residents of Artashat town and 27 surrounding villages.
RA Governor of Ararat province Mr. Vardges Hovakimyan also said the word of acknowledgment.
The Catholicos of All-Armenians performed a water blessing ceremony noting that the realization of the project was for the benefit of our people and country.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Armenia Ms. Mary Yovanovitch had honor to open the water pipe. Khazhak Archbishop Parsamian and Ms. Ambassador poured the blessed water into newly constructed reservoir.