Construction of railway from Charbakh Metro station to Zvartnots airport may be completed in 12 months: Viktor Rebets

YEREVAN, May 24, /ARKA/. The construction of a railway from Charbakh Metro station in Yerevan to Armenia’s Zvartnots international airport may be completed in 12 months, Viktor Rebets, the chief executive officer of the Russian-run South Caucasus Railways (SCR) said today. 

On May 4 Viktor Rebets, Armenian minister of transport and communications Manuk Vardanyan and general manager of Armenia International Airports, operating Armenia’s largest Zvartnots airport, Marcelo Wende signed a Memorandum of Intent for the construction of a railway to Zvartnots international airport.

Speaking at a news conference at Novosti Armenia international press center today Rebets said given the length of the route, which, according to preliminary estimates, will be about 8 km, it will be possible to implement this project within one year. The railway line will be used for transportation of passengers and cargo. The preliminary cost of the project is $2.7 million. 

Earlier the company said the proposed railway will be 7,800 meters long, of which 5,350 meters will be a new railway line. The project includes construction of an 810 meters long tunnel. This railway will connect the passenger terminal of Zvartnots airport with Charbakh Metro station and the airport’s cargo terminal with Karmir Blur railway station.

The memorandum was signed in view of the government’s strategic program of establishment of logistical center and a free economic zone near Zvartnots airport. In accordance with the memorandum, the parties agreed to appoint responsible persons who will be given three months to develop proposals on the feasibility of the project.  -0-