ArmInfo. Yerevan is discussing with Moscow the possibility of the latter's participation in the construction of the Yerevan Ajapnyak metro station. This was announced by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a briefing on September 3.
"They have extensive experience in this area, and we would be glad if they provide assistance. It's not just about the construction of the station, but about a new stage in the development of the Yerevan Metro," the head of government said. He also noted that following the successful construction of the Ajapnyak metro station, the construction of four more metro stations is currently under consideration. Further detailing this, Pashinyan noted that the option of extending the line past the Ajapnyak metro station is being discussed. to Academic City, which will then connect to the Charbakh metro station.
As a reminder, at the end of last year, Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan announced at a government meeting that the project to build the Ajapnyak Yerevan Metro station had passed all expert assessments, and work could begin in 2026. The Yerevan Metro administration has requested 580 million drams from the Cabinet of Ministers for the design work at the Working Documentation stage of the Ajapnyak station.
According to him, the construction project is divided into three stages: construction of the tunnel section from the Barekamutyun metro station; to the Hrazdan Gorge, the construction of a bridge and tunnel from the bridge to the station, and the construction of the station itself.
As a reminder, at the end of November 2021, it was reported that the leading Russian company Metrogiprotrans won the tender announced by the Yerevan City Hall for the design of the Ajapnyak metro station in the Ajapnyak district of the Armenian capital. The preliminary version of the project called for the construction of a bridge across the Hrazdan River for the metro only, but Metrogiprotrans proposed building a second "floor" for cars and pedestrians. Valery Abramson, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Metrogiprotrans, also proposed a $500 million metro development project to the Armenian government. The Russian Agency for Export Credit and Investment Insurance (EXIAR) is ready to support the program on favorable terms. "With these funds, we will be able to modernize the infrastructure of the old metro, as well as plan areas of the city toward which stations can be expanded," Abramson said.
It was reported that if the loan agreement with ESCAR is approved, construction work will last approximately 1.5 years. According to the city authorities' plan, the route to the new 525-meter metro station will pass through a tunnel, the construction of which began during the Soviet era and remained unfinished. According to the project, after the Ajapnyak station, the metro line will extend to the residential area of Davitashen on the northwestern outskirts of the city.
Earlier, the mayor's office noted that construction, which will last approximately four years, is scheduled to begin in 2026. The medium-term expenditure program amounts to 6 billion drams, but as a result of the program's approval by the Investment Council, the amount of capital investments will be adjusted.
