As part of their visit to the Shirak Province, Aramazd Ghalamkaryan, Chairman of the Water Committee, and Deputy Chairman Karen Daghbashyan visited the "Shirak" Water Users Association (WUA), where they learned about working conditions and listened to the concerns and issues raised by the staff.

During an interactive Q&A session and discussion, participants pointed out a local lack of knowledge regarding agricultural management, specifically concerning horticulture and proper crop selection. It was suggested to consider linking the provision of agricultural loans to participation in relevant educational programs.

Following this, the Water Committee leadership, accompanied by Khachatur Khachatryan, Director of the "Shirak" WUA, toured the company's service area to observe spring preparation efforts.

The Shirak Main Canal has been cleared of snow and debris, and through this canal, the filling of the Karnut reservoir has commenced—a process monitored on-site by the Chairman of the Water Committee.

A visit was also made to the Sarnaghbyur reservoir, which faces water filtration issues due to leakage through porous areas. Ghalamkaryan noted that design and cost-estimation work is already underway to address the problem. Upon completion of the design, a contractor will be selected to carry out the necessary construction work.

Next, the officials visited the city of Artik, where they met with Vardan Makeyan, Deputy Head of the Community. Discussions focused on reservoir anti-filtration measures, water availability in peripheral areas, water losses due to aging infrastructure, and the replacement and modernization of closed-pipe systems.

They also toured the site of the Kaps reservoir. Aramazd Ghalamkaryan emphasized that the construction of the Kaps reservoir remains a top state priority and a crucial strategic project. It is designed to significantly improve the irrigation system of Shirak Province, ensure efficient water resource management, and contribute to sustainable agricultural development; however, long-standing delays continue to hinder the full realization of these goals, highlighting the urgency of restarting the project.

Additionally, they visited the Vardakar reservoir, which likewise suffers from water filtration issues. Although the reservoir has a storage capacity of over 5 million cubic meters, it is currently only partially filled.

Ghalamkaryan and Daghbashyan also inspected the proposed site for the planned Artik reservoir.