President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an order on measures regarding the improvement of the irrigation system of sown areas and fulfilling the demand for drinking water in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. 

In accordance with the order, 1 million AZN have been allocated to the Cabinet of Ministers of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic for the projection and drilling of 20 subartezian wells for fulfilling the demand for potable water.