Mehdi Jamalinejad announced on Tuesday that an 800-kilometer pipeline network has now been completed, carrying desalinated water from the Sea of Oman in southeastern Iran to industrial customers in Isfahan.
According to Press TV, Jamalinejad said the transportation project’s storage tanks, pump stations and other major facilities were all installed.
“This phase will allow for 70 million cubic meters of desalinated water to Isfahan (annual),” he said without detailing when the project will be officially launched.
However, the governor said the water would be fed to the oil refineries in Isfahan, one of Isfahan’s largest oil processing facilities, and to other industries in Isfahan.
The two companies are funding for large projects, Jamalinejad added that the support allowed the project to be completed within two years.
Isfahan is one of Iran’s most industrial regions. However, it relied on water conversion projects from nearby states, which had a negative impact on agricultural activities in those areas, leading to increased dissatisfaction among farmers.
Isfahan’s iconic Zayandad River is almost depleted as a result of excessive use of water for industrial and agricultural purposes.
According to the governor of Isfahan, the second phase of the project to relocate water from the Omani sea to Isfahan will allow 400 million cubic meters of desalination water to local industries per year.
MNA