Other issues will include functioning of border crossing points, agreement on shared use of the
Orto-Tokoi water reservoir, the Vice PM said.
The Ministry of Energy and Industry of Kyrgyzstan together with Norconsult AS (Norwegian consulting company) conducted a study of hydropower potential of the Tar River in Osh region, Kirov and
Orto-Tokoi reservoirs, the Chon Ak-Suu River in Issyk-Kul region, and the Shamsi River in Chui region.
The deposit is located 20 km away from Issyk-Kul lake and leads to
Orto-Tokoi reservoir.
- development of feasibility studies for construction of 4 small hydropower plants (20-MW
Orto-Tokoi in Issyk-Kul region; 7.7-MW Oi-Tal in Osh region; 1.5-MW Sokuluk - 5 in Chui region; 3-MW Tortgul in Batken region).
Directorate of the Issyk-Kul Biospheric Territory and the Department of Pasture, Livestock and Fisheries released over 800,000 fries of fera fish into the
Orto-Tokoi reservoir.
There is little water in
Orto-Tokoi dam, but we supply water according to the schedule anyway," the First Vice Prime Minister emphasized.
The Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan is waiting for reply of Uzbek authorities concerning the
Orto-Tokoi (Kasansai) Water Reservoir Agreement, Deputy Agriculture Minister Janybek Kerimaliyev said in Parliament today.
Also, the head of the border agency of Uzbekistan asked to change the guard of Kasan-Sai reservoir (
Orto-Tokoi reservoir).
The registration of birds is conducted throughout the water area of the Issyk-Kul and the
Orto-Tokoi reservoir.
Development of Sandyk deposit will lead to a sudden glacier melting and reduction of water level in the Sook river that supplies water for
Orto-Tokoi reservoir in Kochkor rayon.
They arrive to Osh border detachment at first and from there they are evacuated," he explained.Besides, Kyrgyz border guards were approached by 13 Uzbek police officers, who protect
Orto-Tokoi reservoir in Ala-Buka rayon, to help them cross the border of Uzbekistan.
We should let our neighbors understand that we do them a favor by accumulating water in winter in reservoirs like Papan, Andizhan, Tortkul,
Orto-Tokoi, Kasansai, Kirov and others, we incur costs and provide water in summer time in the required quantity and manner,\" he said.\"We should negotiate.