YEREVAN, JUNE 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Some work, particularly on drafting the maps of the main water-pipe and the distribution networks, has already been done under the program on repairs of the water supply and sewerage systems of Lori and Shirak regions. NT correspondent was informed from the State Committee of Water Industry of the RA Ministry of Territorial Governance that the tenders for a construction company and a water meter supplying company have been announced. The Armenian government jointly with German KfW bank has been implementing the program on improvement of the water supply systems of the above mentioned regions since 2005. It is envisaged to complete the first stage of the program in three years. Its cost makes 25.99 million euros, 23,37 mln euros of which was provided by the German bank (15.5 mln euros as a credit, the rest as a grant), while the Armenian government's cofinancing makes 2.62 mln euros. The water supply and sewerage systems of the city of Vanadzor, the villages of Lernapat, Darpas and Shahumian (Lori region), as well as of the cities of Gyumri and Maralik, the villages of Akhurian and Azatan (Shirak region) will be repaired at the first stage of the program. It is also envisaged to install water meters in other communities during the first stage.

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