site.btaPrime Minister Zhelyazkov, Agriculture Commissioner Hansen to Unveil Reconstructed Irrigation Canal in Haskovo

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, will inaugurate a reconstructed main canal M-1, part of the Trakiets irrigation network in Haskovo on Friday, the government information service said.

The event will also be attended by Agriculture Minister Georgi Tahov, and Irrigations Systems Executive Director Snezhina Dineva. The renovation of the facility cost BGN 6.865 million and was funded under the Rural Development Programme.

In 2024, the Agriculture Ministry announced that the repair would increase the irrigated area in the Haskovo region to 3,907 hectares.

The reconstruction aims to reduce water loss and improve the canal’s flow capacity. The canal is 47.515 kilometers long. The upgrade will allow for the supply of larger volumes of water, which will expand irrigated areas and help prevent flooding of adjacent agricultural lands. Water distribution and canal operation will also be improved, along with easier maintenance and cleaning.