BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov. 25
By Natavan Rzayeva - Trend:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $161 million loan to help develop an integrated wastewater management system in Tashkent region in Uzbekistan that will improve access to reliable water supply and sanitation services, Trend reports citing the press services of the bank.
The project will modernize centralized urban wastewater systems in a number of towns in Tashkent region such as Akhangaran, Almalyk, Angren, Bekabad, Chirchik, Yangiyul and Chinaz. It will also support the construction and reconstruction of treatment facilities and sewerage networks, as well as the installation of water meters for more than 800,000 people.
"This project will introduce smart water supply and sanitation management solutions that include digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, remote sensors, and analytics," said ADB Senior Urban Development Specialist Jung Ho Kim.
Since Uzbekistan joined ADB in 1995, the bank has committed loans, grants, and technical assistance of more than $10 billion to support the country’s development.