YEREVAN, MARCH 2, ARMENPRESS. The government of Armenia allocated 1,1 billion AMD for the blueprinting work of the new Ajapnyak metro station in Yerevan.

Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures Gnel Sanosyan said at the Cabinet meeting that the blueprinting work consists of three stages, with the first one already completed.

The Yerevan City Hall already allocated 545,000,000 AMD for the work, while the total cost is over 1,8 billion. The remainder will be covered by the City Hall later on.

Deputy Mayor of Yerevan Tigran Avinyan said that according to preliminary estimates the construction of the new station, featuring a metro bridge, will take 4 years. The blueprinting work will be completed by year-end. 

The station will be located near the Halabyan-Abelyan intersection. It is expected to significantly reduce traffic overload in the city by linking the Ajapnyak and Arabkir districts. 

Furthermore, Avinyan revealed that city authorities consider the possibility of opening one more metro station near the Petak trade center.