  Yerevan may soon be deprived of drinking water June 21, 2011 - 15:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian capital may soon be deprived of drinking water, according to geologist Ruben Yadoyan. As the expert explained at news conference in Yerevan, drinking water springs form where the water is supplied to Yerevan might be damaged once Kaputan mine exploitation starts. “No organization will be ready to cover the springs' restoration costs. From ecological viewpoint, loss of drinking water is the worst possible disaster,” he stressed. Yadoyan predicted that water price will soon exceed that of oil. “Several years from now, drinking water will be of more value than oil; we have to treasure our springs,” he stressed.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat  To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents.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.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
