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Thu, 02/10/2011 - 07:39
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Iranian president inaugurates Mamlow Dam; $5b for irrigation
TEHRAN, Feb.10 (MNA)— Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad inaugurated Mamlow Dam on Jajrood river on Wednesday.
The president said $4.8 billion has been set aside by the government for irrigation systems in arable lands in the country in the Iranian calendar year of 1390 (March 2011-March 2012).
The purpose of building the dam is to supply a portion of the drinking water in Tehran as well as irrigation water for the arable lands in Varamin and Pakdasht.
Construction of the dam took 8 years.
Mamlow Dam is located 45 kilometers east of Tehran.
The president said $4.8 billion has been set aside by the government for irrigation systems in arable lands in the country in the Iranian calendar year of 1390 (March 2011-March 2012).
The purpose of building the dam is to supply a portion of the drinking water in Tehran as well as irrigation water for the arable lands in Varamin and Pakdasht.
Construction of the dam took 8 years.
Mamlow Dam is located 45 kilometers east of Tehran.
