A new tunnel, 2365 m long, will be built parallel to the existing tunnel near Dilijan, Armenia. The project was presented at a meeting of the Public Investment Committee chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the country's government press service reported.
The new tunnel will be laid approximately 50 m to the left of the existing one. It will be equipped with modern engineering systems, safety and automated control systems that comply with European standards.
After construction is completed, the existing tunnel will be converted into an evacuation tunnel. Special passages will be provided between the two structures at intervals of 500 m.