TIRANA, March 23/ATA/ Akërnia pumping station is another reborn infrastructure work, guaranteeing the drainage of 4,600 hectares of agricultural land and also contributing to guaranteeing flood protection for the Vlora International Airport.
During his visit to Vlora, Prime Minister Edi Rama stopped by together with Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Anila Denaj to see the transformation of the pumping station from very close.
“One of the most important pumping stations has been completely reconstructed. There are new equipments that have replaced the old 50 years old ones. It was an investment that was made in the 1960s. And even the lives of the workers were also at risk when they went and repaired it. The pumping station protects almost 5,000 hectares of agricultural land and of course also Vlora International Airport, because this is an investment with all international parameters”, said Minister Denaj.
The government’s focus is on improving irrigation infrastructure and flood protection in this important region for the country’s economic development.
“This solves the terrible problem. That is, we no longer will have the flooding problems like in the past,” the prime minister emphasized.
Meanwhile, the installation of new electric pumps has enabled an increase in water removal capacity. This technology makes the pumping station more efficient and economical. /p.s./
