Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian inaugurated the first phase of the Tehran Comprehensive Water Supply Plan, dubbed Tehran Water Ring System, that was launched in mid-2015 to extend pipelines by over 230 kilometers for connecting seven water treatment facilities in the region.“The project is aimed at supplying quality and stable water to all the residents of different districts of the sprawling capital,” the minister was quoted as saying by the Energy Ministry’s news portal.Giving a breakdown, he added that the first phase entailed laying a 60-km-long water pipeline, in addition to installing six emergency water storage tanks.Six storage tanks, which can hold 140,000 cubic meters of water, cost $100 million and are located in different districts with a capacity of 15,000-30,000 cubic meters, he added.Despite expanding Tehran's water supply network by at least 250 kilometers over the last five years, the plan to install emergency water supply tanks is behind schedule.“Around 375 water supply facilities should be installed in the sprawling capital so that if the water supply is cut off by an earthquake or other natural disaster, the state-owned Tehran Province Water and Wastewater Company [Abfa] could continue to supply water in affected areas,” the minister said. “Of the total tanks, only 10 are in place due to financial disputes with previous contractors. Nonetheless, a new contractor has been chosen and plans are underway to install 150 emergency supply tanks by March 2025.”Mehrabian said emergency water storage tanks are located beneath public parks and other open spaces. The water in these tanks is continually kept fresh by circulating fresh water from the city’s pipes through the tank.  (ICE TEHERAN)

Fonte notizia: Financial Tribune