BAGHRAMIAN AVENUE BUSIEST IN YEREVAN
Noyan Tapan
Apr 03 2006
YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the RA Ministry of
Nature Protection, the motor transport emissions account for 97%
of the pollutants of Yerevan’s ambient air. This fact has aroused
concern of ecologists, since 16-288 tons of carbon dioxide, 1.7-3
tons of carbon monoxide, 1.5 tons of nitric oxides and up to 30 tons
of heavy metals is annually emitted into atmoshere per 1 km of Yerevan
streets. About 200 various substances have been found in car emissions,
with nearly 20% of them falling into the first and second category
of danger. Baghramian Avenue is the busiest street in Yerevan. NT
correspondent was informed at the Center of Eco-Noospheric Studies of
the RA National Academy of Sciences that air photos showed that during
rush hours the load per 1 km of this section makes 7,667 cars. Komitas
Street is in second place by this index, followed by Mashtots Avenue
and the area adjacent to the Rossia Cinema.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
