YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The contract on construction of four gravity systems (Aygezard, Shenik, Mantash, and Vardenis) was signed between the Millennium Challenge Account - Armenia (MCA-Armenia) organization and Arpa Sevan OJSC on September 22. CEO of MCA-Armenia Ara Hovsepian and Director of Arpa Sevan Paryur Hakobian signed the contract. The contract costs $5,512,812.12, with an implementation period of 20 months. More than 60 thousand farmers from 23 communities in Ararat, Armavir, Shirak, and Gegharkunik marzes (provinces) will benefit from the gravity systems after their construction. According to a report of MCA-Armenia, the construction of four gravity systems is one of the key infrastructure components of Improved Irrigation Project of MCA-Armenia Program - along with reconstruction of 6 main canals and 17 pumping stations, as well as improving the irrigation network in over 70 communities and the drainage system in Ararat Valley.

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