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Yerevan in Ruins: Why Is the City Suffocating in Dust and Corruption?

Yerevan in Ruins: Why Is the City Suffocating in Dust and Corruption?

Today’s Yerevan: Dust, Chaos, and Indifference

 

Yerevan — one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities — is in crisis.
Instead of urban renewal, its citizens wake up to:
 • Unbreathable air
 • Never-ending traffic
 • Relentless, disorganized construction
 • And a growing sense that the city is being looted, not governed.

 

What happened to the Yerevan we loved — the one that inspired poets, architects, and dreamers?

 

Dust as a Symbol of Collapse

 

In the summer of 2025, dust levels in Yerevan exceed health norms by 4–5 times. This isn’t natural — it’s political.

 

It’s caused by:
 • Construction sites with zero dust control
 • Neglected green spaces and no street cleaning
 • Demolition of old buildings with no public safety measures
 • And a total lack of enforcement by city authorities

 

Traffic as a Symptom of Greed

 

Yerevan is choking in its own streets. But it’s not just because of more cars.

 

It’s about:

 • Random high-rise developments with no traffic planning
 • Outdated and ignored public transport strategies
 • Green areas turned into concrete parking lots
 • And the fact that every square meter is being sold off — with no thought for livability

 

Construction Corruption: Who Benefits?

 

Building permits for high-rises are handed out like candy — without transparency or accountability.

Who gets them?
 • Developers connected to officials
 • Companies tied to current or former government insiders
 • Investors who know which hands to shake behind closed doors

 

Every new skyscraper in the wrong place isn’t growth — it’s a quiet deal.

 

The Disappearance of History

 

Old Yerevan is vanishing.
 • Historic homes are demolished at night
 • Landmarks are “renovated” beyond recognition
 • Ancient districts are replaced by faceless blocks

 

The city is losing its soul — while developers grow richer.

 

What About Mayor Tigran Avinyan?

 

Since 2023, Yerevan’s mayor is Tigran Avinyan, former deputy PM and close ally of Nikol Pashinyan.

He promised:
 • A “Green Yerevan”
 • “Equal rules for all”
 • “A civilized, livable city”

What we got:
 • Trees cut down by the hundreds
 • Wild construction on every block
 • Zero public engagement
 • And polished social media posts — instead of real reforms

 

Mayor Avinyan says he’s doing his best.
But the city says otherwise.

 

Conclusion

 

Yerevan isn’t just covered in dust —
It’s buried in irresponsibility, silence, and backdoor deals.

If the mayor doesn’t see the dust — he breathes different air.
If he’s never stuck in traffic — he lives in another city.

So the real question is:

 

Who is Yerevan being managed for? The people? Or the developers and their political sponsors?

 

By Lida Nalbandyan, Founder and CEO of Octopus Media Group

10.07.2025

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