We Are Focused on Programs Aimed at Improving Air Quality in Winter Months, Says Avinyan

The Mayor of Yerevan, Tigran Avinyan, responded to a citizen’s question regarding air quality.

“We have installed around 160 air quality measurement devices throughout the city, primarily in large construction areas. These devices indicate that the air quality is quite good during the warmer months, but during the colder months, particularly in winter, the air quality in Yerevan is indeed not very favorable. Therefore, we have focused our programs on all directions that will allow us to significantly improve air quality in the winter months. Specifically, we will concentrate on our four-year program regarding the mining industry, we will regulate vehicles with internal combustion engines, and we are planning work in the area of greenery development. Over the past three years, we have created approximately 50 hectares of green areas with their own irrigation systems, which also contribute to the improvement of air quality in Yerevan. These programs will be ongoing,” Avinyan stated.