Balasanyan and Papikyan Participate in the Groundbreaking of Gyumri's Road Construction

Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Suren Papikyan visited Gyumri today to participate in the launch of the second phase of the "Gyumri Urban Roads" program. This information was provided by the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure.

Within the framework of the program, funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the second phase is set to undertake renovation works on 23 streets and adjacent sidewalks, with a width of 9-12 meters and a total length of 13 km, starting in 2020.

The groundbreaking ceremony took place in two of the 15 streets included in the first and second segments of the construction program, specifically on Mayakovski and Ozanyan streets, with the participation of Minister Suren Papikyan, Shirak Governor Tigran Petrosyan, and Gyumri Mayor Samvel Balasanyan.

During the event, answering questions from journalists, the minister noted that renovation works in Armenia have been ongoing since 2018. "This year, in addition to the renovation of streets and sidewalks, we are also collaborating with the Tourism Committee to effectively utilize World Bank financial resources to reconstruct two more road segments. We are referring to Vardanants and Jivani squares," said the minister.

He also informed that in the near future, reconstruction of Friendship Park is planned in partnership with the IDEA Foundation.

The total cost of the "Gyumri Urban Roads" program is €23.84 million, of which €15.4 million will be allocated for the renovation of streets, and €6.5 million will be directed towards modernizing the entire street lighting network of the city. The project is being implemented with the support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, aiming to provide properly organized roads for safe traffic and an energy-efficient outdoor lighting network in Gyumri.