YEREVAN. - Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan participated in the opening ceremony of pumping stations of Cholakar and Martuni communities in Gegharkunik region of Armenia.

The pumping stations of Cholakar and Martuni communities, reconstructed by U.S. Millennium Challenges Corporation-Armenia (with investments of $ 3.5 million and $2.5 million respectively) are located in Sevan National Park.

The total amount of MCC-Armenia investment in Gegharkunik region is more than $8 million, which includes renovation works of Vardenis gravity system and irrigation systems in 9 communities.

Renovation of 17 pumping stations is the largest component of MCC-Armenia program, which required more than $44 million. The program installed modern pumps and motors on all 17 stations as well as introduced automation of the system.

The prime minister highlighted the significance of the MCC project.

“Millennium Challenges Corporation has invested over 177 million dollars in Armenia. As a result about 350 rural communities have been involved in the program, which means that over 400 thousand inhabitants benefit from it,” Sargsyan stressed.