By Siranush Adamyan
Yerevan authorities held public hearings on October 13 on a draft government decision to designate properties affected by the planned Ajapnyak metro station project as being of overriding public interest, the city’s Urban Development Project Implementation Unit said on LinkedIn.
The discussions covered the project’s technical and economic rationale, design and property acquisition procedures, including timelines, valuation methods and safeguards for owners and other rights holders.
City Council members, metro and district administration representatives, affected property owners and residents attended. Participants could submit proposals, ask questions and seek clarification.
The announcement did not specify how many properties would be acquired or the compensation amounts. It also did not announce the adoption of the draft decision or a construction start date.
The planned station would extend the metro from Barekamutyun across the Hrazdan Gorge to Ajapnyak in western Yerevan, requiring a new bridge and connecting tunnels. Its estimated cost is about $287 million.
Armenia’s Public Investment Committee approved the investment program in July. Construction has been repeatedly postponed, with earlier plans to begin in 2024 pushed to 2026.
Yerevan’s metro opened in 1981 and has 10 stations. Ajapnyak would be its first major expansion since Armenia gained independence and its first extension west of the Hrazdan Gorge.
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