Energy-saving lighting system installed in Armenia border villageNovember 23, 2016 - 11:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Bardzruni is one of the many settlements that have had problems with outdated infrastructures following the collapse of the Soviet Union. For over 40 years, Bardzruni had had no street lighting system. In the framework of the Alternative Energy project implemented by the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) in cooperation with VivaCell-MTS, the settlement has been provided with outdoor lighting. The two-stage project included installation of 81 light-holding units with LED lamps. During the first stage of the project, 40 LED lamps were installed, providing lighting along the main streets of the settlement. In the current year, the cooperating parties added additional 41 lights, fully solving the street lighting problem. FPWC Founder Ruben Khachatryan, VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian, head of Zaritap community Simon Babayan and Bardzruni residents attended the launching ceremony of the system. The outcome of the project implemented through VivaCell-MTS support is threefold: in addition to a clear environmental objective, cost-efficient technologies not only help to reduce the financial burden of Zaritap community, but also make the life in Bardzruni more vibrant. “One of the tools to solve problems in settlements like this is the systemized approach. In the core of this program, we put three major components: our compatriots living in border areas, reduction of the expenses people have here and the harmony between the humans and the nature. We strive to provide security, saving and environmental protection. This is an initiative that is expected to have both short term and long term results,” said Yirikian. Unlike electric lights, the LED lamps are more efficient and durable, and can serve much longer, reducing outdoor lighting costs by up to 80%. The lamps will lighten the streets of Bardzruni from 9:00 pm to midnight in summer, and from 6:00pm to 11:00pm in winter. On holidays, the settlement will be illuminated all night long. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |