Imported vehicles to Armenia should be kitted out with air pollution filters. RA Ministry of Nature Protection studies the air pollution in Yerevan, for this purpose 5 automatic stations were established, RA Minister of Nature Protection Aram Harutyunyan stated in April 19 press conference.

Asked about measures the ministry takes for the reduction of air pollution level in Yerevan, the minister replied this year automatic devices were set up in Yerevan, enabling to learn the pollution of the environment by each vehicle. In addition, the imported vehicles will be checked for the compliance with the environmental standards and if failed, special filters will be installed on them.

Speaking of the possibility of the Saritagh district landscaping, Harutyunyan informed that the issue is coordinated in accordance with Yerevan plan. Though he did not specify when trees will be planted there, but assumed it would be included in the plan anyway.

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