LINEUP WORK ON KAJARAN-ARARAT SECTION OF IRAN-ARMENIA GAS PIPELINE WILL FINISH IN AUTUMN
Noyan Tapan
March 31, 2008
YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. It is envisaged to finish the lineup
work on Kajaran-Jermuk-Ararat section of Iran-Armenia gas pipeline
in the autumn of 2008. NT correspondent was informed from the press
service of ArmRusgazprom that construction of Kajaran-Ararat section
of the pipeline was disrupted in January because of the weather
and resumed about a month ago. Construction work is being done in
Kajaran-Sisian and Sisian-Jermuk-Ararat sections. The necessary number
of pipes has already been brought to Armenia.
The operation of 204.51-km Kajaran-Ararat gas pipeline will allow
the increase the resource base of natural gas imported into Armenia
via an alternative source.