The 2026 Mandatory Capital Works Program Continues in Lori Province. As part of its 2026 Mandatory Capital Works Program, Veolia Water is carrying out infrastructure projects in three towns of Lori Province with a total investment of AMD 170.5 million.
In the town of Stepanavan, an investment of AMD 76.3 million will finance the reconstruction of approximately 2 km of water distribution network serving 180 customers on Tumanyan and Gorky Streets, as well as the adjacent lanes. Over the years, the deteriorated pipelines have become a frequent source of both visible and hidden leaks. Some sections pass through private properties, making repair works particularly challenging, while illegal connections and water losses within the system cause significant pressure drops, especially during the summer months. Upon completion of the project, technical and commercial water losses will be reduced, water supply will become more even and reliable, operating costs will decrease, and water savings are expected to reach approximately 3 litres per second.
In the Tumanyan community, with an investment of AMD 48.3 million, Veolia Water is reconstructing the transmission pipeline supplying the service reservoir. The existing pipeline is not only technically deteriorated but also passes through a cemetery and private properties, which does not comply with current regulations and significantly complicates operation and maintenance. The project includes the construction of a new 860-metre-long, 100 mm diameter steel pipeline, which will bypass both the cemetery and private land, ensuring a safer, more reliable, and regulation-compliant water supply system.
Similar, but even more technically demanding, works are being carried out in the Sarahart District of Alaverdi, where AMD 45.8 million has been invested. The project involves the reconstruction of the most failure-prone section of the Odzun–Sarahart transmission pipeline supplying the service reservoir. The existing pipeline, extending from Yeritasardakan Street to the Odzun community, has severely deteriorated over the years, resulting in frequent failures and substantial water losses. The project provides for the construction of a new 425-metre-long, 275 mm diameter steel pipeline parallel to the existing one. The works are being carried out in difficult mountainous terrain, characterized by steep slopes and challenging engineering and geological conditions, requiring specialized technical and engineering solutions.
The Mandatory Capital Works Program in Lori Province is scheduled for completion within 10 months.
