ArmInfo. In Yerevan, the right to permit construction work is granted by a five-member council of architects. Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan announced this to journalists on November 9.
According to him, all architects are specialists in their field with extensive experience. Moreover, each architect rotates every six months. This is done to avoid conflicts of interest. If one of these architects' projects is included on the council's agenda, they will not participate in the discussions.
Speaking about metro congestion, the mayor pointed out the mobility issue, which is observed on buses, the metro, and in private cars. This, according to the mayor, can only indicate one thing: the growth of the capital's population at the expense of the regions. As a result, there is overcrowding on virtually all forms of public transportation. The number of metro cars is periodically increased by refurbishment of rolling stock.
The draft 2027 state budget allocates 2.5 billion drams for the purchase of additional metro cars.
Furthermore, the Armenian government is ready to assist the Yerevan Municipality in the complete modernization of the Yerevan Metro. This means that the entire infrastructure and all metro cars will be completely modernized.
Currently, only routine repairs are being considered. It is clear that a complete metro renovation program will require a significant period of time.
