ARMENPRESS

YEREVAN SUBWAY TO EXTEND TO AJAPNYAK DISTRICT

YEREVAN, JANUARY 12, ARMENPRESS: Prime minister
Serzh Sarkisian took a stroll yesterday around the
Yerevan subway, spoke to its chief executives and
employees and discussed ways to boost its
effectiveness.
Among plans of the subway is extension of the line
to Ajapnyak district, but according to estimates,
construction of 1 km long subway tunnel’s cost is
about $12 million. Another $6 million will be required
for construction of the terminal station.
Prime minister Serzh Sarkisian said this plan is
quite feasible. He said he will discuss this issue at
the nearest government session. Overall some $16
million are needed to build a new line to Ajapnyak.
Average wages of subway’s workers are 65,000 Drams
(a little over $200). Sarkisian said an expected rise
would make the average wage 100,000 Drams.
The Yerevan Underground system was launched in
1981. It runs on a 13.4 km (8.37 miles) line and
currently services 10 active stations.