A long-delayed 40-km tunnel to divert water from Kanisib Dam in Piranshahr, West Azarbaijan Province, to Urmia Lake started to flow on Saturday, the project manager said.
“The scheme to divert water from Zab River, along the distressed lake in the northwest, is part of measures to help restore the once largest saltwater lake in the Middle East,” Ali Asghari was also quoted as saying by the Energy Ministry’s news portal.
The project comprised a dam (Kanisib) and the excavation of a 17-km canal and a 40-km tunnel.
“The initiative was slated to launch in 2022, but deep cracks appeared on the walls and ceiling of the structure, following which domestic and foreign startups teamed up to repair the damage to revive the troubled lake,” he added.
February 18, 2023 18:53
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Zab River Starts Flowing to Urmia Lake via 40-Km Tunnel
Close to 500 million cubic meters of water will be pumped annually from Zab River to Kanisib Dam and then transferred to the lake through the tunnel and canal
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