Cemetery territories expand in Yerevan, experts recommend building crematoriumsJuly 13, 2011 - 16:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - By 2020, 11-12% of Yerevan territory will be occupied by cemeteries, an expert said. As a member of the International Academy of Ecology Ashot Khoetsyan told a news conference in Yerevan, cemetery territories, currently amounting to 560 hectares, will be expanded by 300 hectares in the years to come. “By that rate, 30-40% of the capital will be occupied by the cemeteries in 2050,” he remarked. As the head of the department of environment and community hygiene at State Hygienic Antiepidemic Inspectorate of Armenian Healthcare Ministry Aida Petikyan, in turn, noted, the necessity of building crematoriums in Armenia grows every year. According to her, the need to build crematorium is prompted not only be the restricted cemetery territories, but also by the importance of avoiding epidemic outbreaks and infectious diseases. 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 | 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. |