Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan today called for an overall solution regarding the fate of the Trchkan Waterfall; a topic that has been widely covered in the Armenian press due to plans calling for the construction of a hydro-electric power plant at the site.

Sargsyan’s decision would allow for zoning changes in the area and setting aside one hectare of land as “a unique site for special protection.”

“We have a Sustainable Development Council for such matters. Members of the environmental community and others participate in it. We are aware that the environmental community has recently raised concerns about the Trchkan Waterfall resulting from certain government decisions. The Ministry of Nature Protection has reviewed the matter and has submitted a series of directives to the president that will neutralize such risks,” stated PM Sargsyan.