Two water projects were inaugurated Thursday in western Ilam Province to improve water supply for the region’s agriculture and industries.
Shohadaye Ilam Dam, situated on Galal River, was launched at the weekend, the Energy Ministry news website Paven reported.
Located 35 km west of Ilam City, the provincial capital, the dam can hold 20 million cubic meters of water to be used mainly by Ilam Petrochemical Complex and a gas refinery with the same name.
The petrochemical company manufactures a wide range of products including ethylene, sulfuric acid, ammonia sulfate and crystal melamine among others, and plays a key role in creating jobs in the underprivileged region.
May 01, 2020 22:53
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2 Water Projects to Boost Ilam Farming and Industries
Ilam annually produces over 660,000 tons of food, namely wheat, barley, corn, sugar beet, grapes, peach, lemon, olives, and walnut. It also produces 182,000 tons of red meat, chicken, fish, eggs, honey and milk per year
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