The physical progress of the first phase of the Oman Sea water transfer project to Isfahan Province, managed by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO), has reached 90% completion.  According to IMIDRO’s report to IRNA, the first phase of the project is set to be inaugurated this year. Execution of the early-phase operations for transferring water from the Oman Sea to Isfahan Province (Phase One: Sirjan-Isfahan) began in 2021. The project route spans three provinces: Kerman, Yazd, and Isfahan.The water transfer route in the early phase from Sirjan to Isfahan spans 780 kilometers; the second Persian Gulf water transfer line is reported to have generated 8,000 jobs.Years of low rainfall, drought, and water transfers from the Zayandeh Rud basin  to other regions in the central province of Isfahan have created severe water supply challenges for Isfahan, with conditions worsening notably in recent months.According to the Isfahan Meteorological Adminstration, below-normal precipitation, inadequate water reserves, and forecasts of subpar spring rainfall have heightened the risk of acute water stress in the province, particularly during the upcoming summer months. Precipitation has declined sharply across most areas compared to last year’s water cycle, especially in the Zayandeh Rud basin, with current seasonal rainfall also falling below long-term averages province-wide. Only northern Isfahan has reported normal precipitation levels. A mega-solution for Eastern IranThe large-scale transfer of water from the Oman Sea and Persian Gulf to eastern Iran, launched in November 2021, aims to partially address water shortages in the country’s eastern corridor. Under existing agreements, this water will also support drinking water needs in Sistan and Baluchestan and Khorasan Razavi, with the project slated for completion by March 2026.Mohammad Hassan Asadi, CEO of IMWASCO (Water Supply for Industries and Mines Company), announced during a winter address that 1 billion cubic meters of desalinated Oman Sea water is being allocated to three eastern provinces: 300 million cubic meters for the Makoran region and 700 million cubic meters for the eastern provinces. (ICE TEHERAN)

Fonte notizia: IRAN DAILY