Construction of Rubber Dams in Gilan and Mazandaran

Construction of 11 inflatable rubber dams is underway in the northern province of Gilan to help the region's agriculture, the Energy Minister said Thursday.
Speaking at the inauguration of Galesh Kolam Dam in Langarud County, Reza Ardakanian said: “The dam helps prevent salt water intrusion into fresh water areas and is used to water 2,800 hectares of farmland,” the Energy Ministry news portal Paven quoted him as saying.
Built at a cost of $1.5 million, it is the fourth rubber dam in the province with a capacity to hold 280,000 cubic meters of water. The dam also helps prevent possible flooding and is useful for breeding fish and shrimp.
Despite the fact that Gilan gets some of the heaviest rains among Iran’s 31 provinces, significant volumes of surface water is lost due to the lack of enough reservoirs, Ardakanian rued.
He hoped the 11 rubber dams would be ready as planned so that “water needed for expanding farming and greenery in the region is available.