Marat Khakov: Most of investment funds are directed to SCR infrastructureSeptember 25, 2009 - 16:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - SCR is actively working to improve the technology of work, aimed at ensuring traffic safety, Marat Khakov , First Deputy General Director of South Caucasus Railways told a news conference on Friday. "Over the first 8 months of 2009 169 defects on the railway were registered, 22 per cent less compared to the same period of last year," he said. In 2008 24 derails were registered, while there were 18 instances of jumping the track during 2009. There were 74 cases of damage of locomotives in 2008, while only 40 cases took place this year. Marat Khakov informed journalists, that the bulk of the investments are directed to infrastructure maintenance. According to Marat Khakov, all accidents occurred in the South Caucasus Railway are thoroughly investigated and the company will continue working to prevent both failure of infrastructure and human factors. 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 | “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. |