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Iran Leads Regional Countries in Water and Electricity Sectors
27 Sep 2011 17:14
The Outlook Plan has envisioned a first place in the region for Iran in 20 years. That lofty objective has already been achieved six years into the implementation of the plan.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 7th International Water and Wastewater Exhibition, Senior Vice Energy Minister Ali Zabihi broke the news of Iran taking a regional lead in the energy sector and said the Energy Ministry has taken giant strides in water and electricity industries. “Although the Outlook Plan envisioned a first place in the region for Iran in 20 years, that lofty objective has already been achieved six years into the implementation of the plan.”
Recalling the innovation of local producers in the water industry, the deputy energy minister described the expo as manifestation of the industry’s growth and development.
He said local and foreign firms have actively participated in the exhibition and that during the course of the event managers of public and private companies attended joint meetings to look into the problems of the industry. “These meetings produced good results which can contribute to the growing success of the private sector in the water and wastewater industry.”
He added on the back of these meetings the Energy Ministry will redouble its efforts to develop the water and wastewater industry and set the stage for the private sector to step in. “The government should ease the rules and settle the problems that prevent the private sector from making its presence felt in this area.”
As for water consumption management, he said the innovations of local experts are proof that the industry has made a lot of progress which could in turn help officials make better planning in consumption management.
Zabihi further said there are still some problems as far as the culture of consumption is concerned. “The agriculture sector consumes the better part of the country’s water. We need to make more efforts to expand the water supply system to prevent waste. To that end, we should make use of modern technology.”
He stated that in order to blunt the likely impact of water shortage in the decades to come, the energy machine should immediately focus on consumption management. “We need to work with industrialists and managers with experience on a national scale to help preserve the peace of mind of the generations to come.”
The deputy energy minister called for more efforts when it comes to executive and specialist mechanisms and cultural promotion in management of consumption. “Although the agriculture sector is the main consumer of water in the country, efforts to raise awareness should not be limited to this sector; rather, the campaign to raise consumption awareness should also focus on families.”
The 7th International Water and Wastewater Exhibition came to a close on September 8 after naming 34 top producers, consultants, contractors and managers.
The top production companies awarded at the closing ceremony of the event included: Atisar, Anahita, Bespar Industry Project, Takab Etesal Damavand, JamCo, Datam, Dena Industry, Filter Screen Industry, Pump Iran, Talaei Mashhad, Farasan, Orumiyeh Steel, Farasanj Abzar, Kimiagaran, Govara Gostar, Iran Pipe and Machine Manufacturing, Special Machinery, Hakmai Machinery, Nahrab Gostar Eshtehard, Hamoon Naygheh.
The list of top consultants included: Tamavan, Toos Ab and Mahab Ghodds. Khatam al-Anbia Construction Base was named both top consultant and contractor. Top contractors were Far Ab and Kison. Tehran Provincial Water and Sewage Co. and Iran Water and Power Resources Development Co. were named top managers at the event.
Among foreign participants Shakti, Wilo, Hazar Artima, Emscher, Sati SRL, Pumps and Linyi Jinmin were awarded.
The International Water and Wastewater Exhibition which was previously a biennial event has now become annualized.
