  SCR launches coal transportation to Yerevan TPP October 8, 2012 - 17:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - South Caucasian Railway (SCR) CJSC started transporting coal from Vardenis station to Yerevan TPP. The first 26 wagons of coal weighing 1.6 tons were transported from Vardenis station Saturday, October 6. According to an agreement signed with "HASA", 700 tons of coal will be transported by yearend, with the annual volume of coal shipments planned to total 1.5 million tons. Currently train weight totals about 2.2 tons, and is planned to increase to 2.5 tons. The funds SCR spent for the project amount to AMD 120 million, which were directed to Vardenis station repairs, construction of driveways and platforms for loading and unloading of coal. The project also stipulated Vardenis passenger station building repairs, with favorable conditions created for the operation of the service officers. Currently the construction of wagon scales is in the process to more accurately determine the weight of loaded material. The project envisages creation of new jobs: the number of the main conductors, checking officers, cash tellers and car officers is going to grow, SCR press service reported.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive”  At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments.OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation.France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |
