PROGRAMS OF SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF YEREVAN IN 2008-2012 TO BE SUBMITTED TO GOVERNMENT FOR APPROVAL SOON

Noyan Tapan
Feb 11, 2008

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The programs on socioeconomic
development of Yerevan in 2008-2012 will be soon submitted to the
Armenian government for approval, the mayor of Yerevan Yervand
Zakharian stated at the February 11 press conference.

In his words, a number of urban development projects will be
completed in Yerevan in 2008. In particular, construction of the
transport node at Khanjian-Tigran Mets crossroads, the transport
node crossing Koryun-Heratsi-Nalbandian-Charents streets, and of the
pedestrian subway at the section where Alek Manukian Street and the
Getar River cross, as well as repairs of the bridge in this section
will be completed.

Y. Zakharian said that the construction of the highway from Davitashen
bridge to the Ayrarat Cinema will finish by October. It is also
envisaged to build an overpass in Arshakunyats Avenue – in the area
adjacent to Pantheon.

According to the mayor, reinforcement of ten 3rd-degree accident-prone
apartment buildings will be done, as well as two new apartment
buildings for residents of 4th-degree accident-prone buildings will be
constructed thsi year. Thus, in his words, the problem of 4th-degree
accident-prone buildings in Yerevan will be completely solved.

Y. Zakharian announced that by 2010 it is envisaged installing local
heating systems in all comprehensive schools and kindergartens of
the city. 1.7 billion drams (about 5.5 million USD) was allocated
from the state budget for this purpose in 2008.

It was mentioned that by late 2008, 2,464 elevators in Yerevan will
be repaired with 3 billion drams allocated from the state budget.