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  • Road Recovery Program To Be Launched In Armenian Provinces In April

    ROAD RECOVERY PROGRAM TO BE LAUNCHED IN ARMENIAN PROVINCES IN APRIL

    /ARKA/
    April 16, 2009
    YEREVAN

    The AMD 10.9-billion program aimed at recovery of rural roads is to
    be launched in Armenia in April.

    Armenian Transport and Communication Minister Gurgen Sargsyan,
    speaking at Thursday's governmental meeting, said the program will
    contribute a great deal to GDP growth.

    He said that the construction is to be implemented under Asian
    Development Bank's support.

    "This is the Asian Development Bank's second package targeting rural
    roads. The program implies recovery of 118 kilometers of rural roads
    in Armenian provinces of Kotayk and Gegharkunik."

    At the same meeting, the Government confirmed the results of the
    tender for selecting construction companies.

    Seven companies, whose aggregate offer exceeded $1 million, won
    the tender.

    Under Asian Development Bank, about $42 million is to be spent for
    recovery of 227 kilometers of rural roads.

    Armenia embarked on construction of a 109-km section in 2008 and
    intends to complete the construction this year.

    After that, a 118-km section is planned to be constructed.

    The completion of this construction is scheduled for 2010.

    The Asian Development Bank, taking into account certain circumstances
    such as rise in prices for some goods, allocated extra $17.32 million
    for road recovery.

    Armenia's road network consists of 7704.3 kilometers, including 1686
    km of international roads, 4056.3 kilometers of national and 1962
    kilometers of local roads.
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