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MUNICIPALITY USURPED FORESTLANDS

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The Gyumri Municipality has captured the forestlands belonging to the forestry, claims Ashot Valesyan, chief head of the forestry. In Mr. Valesyan’s words, an illegal deal was concluded; the municipality usurped over 2000 hectares forestlands of Severski district. As a result of this illegal bargain, the forest management won’t be able to realise planting.

The Urban Planning Department of the municipality seems to be unaware of the matter. They don’t know that the claim of the forestry has already been submitted to the RA Ministry of Environment Protection.

Henrik Gasparyan, deputy head of the department states that 4.8-hectare forestlands were given to the Gyumri municipality under the decision of the RA Government. But the department has no intention to realise tree planting in the disputable forest areas.

TV Company “Tsayg”, Gyumri