Water Resources Ministry announces it plans erecting dams in Kurdistan region

BAGHDAD/IraqiNews.com: Iraq’s Ministry of Water resources Thursday announced it signed a number of agreements with International firms to erect dams in Kurdistan regions.   “The Design department for the Ministry of Water Resources signed a number of agreements with international firms and specialist consultant offices to draft dams and water projects,” said a government statement received by IraqiNews.com.   “The ministry would install a number of dams and reservoirs for human use over valleys in different parts of Kurdistan region”.   The government announcement pointed out the projects would include artificial lakes utilised for tourism.   AM(P)    1