Infrastructure improvements aimed at strengthening irrigation and drinking water supplies are underway in border communities across Kyrgyzstan’s Batken region, with work already started in five villages in Batken district.
The villages are Pasky-Aryk, Samarkandek, Ak-Tatyrs, Kapchygay and Kok-Tash, according to the press service of the Plenipotentiary Representation of the President in the Batken region.
The work includes repairs and improvements to irrigation canals used to transport water for agriculture, as well as upgrades to drinking water supply networks.
Mercy Corps Implements Project With German Government Funding
The construction and rehabilitation work forms part of the initiative Water for Peace: Climate-Resilient and Peaceful Communities, implemented by Mercy Corps.
The project is funded by the German government through the PATRIP fund and covers water infrastructure in 27 border settlements across the region.
Upgrades Target Water Delivery for Farmers and Households
The improvements are intended to strengthen the capacity and efficiency of water distribution systems serving local communities.
The irrigation work focuses on canals that supply water for agricultural activities, while the drinking water component involves upgrading networks that deliver water to households.
The project aims to improve access to water resources for residents and support farming activities in the targeted border areas.
Regional Officials Meet Mercy Corps and PATRIP Representatives
The progress of the project was discussed at a meeting between Abdirashit Tashbaltaev, Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in the Batken region, and representatives of Mercy Corps and PATRIP.
Discussions focused on the implementation of the infrastructure work, the technical development of regional water systems and the effective use of available water resources.
Work is currently being carried out in the five named villages as part of the wider project covering 27 border settlements in Batken region.
