ISN’T WATER POLLUTED?

A1+
[05:46 pm] 06 February, 2007

On January 30 "Noushikyan Association" turned to "Yerevan Water" LTD
as the company wanted to get acquainted with the technical conditions
of roundabout way of the water pipeline passing through Aghayan 19
and Teryan 56. But three days ago, the constructors damaged the water
pipeline as a result of which the running water became polluted.

Rouben Torosyan, head of the commission protecting citizens’ rights,
assures that "the project under question hasn’t undergone legal
proceedings and is therefore illegal". In this respect, he submitted
an application to the RA General Prosecutor. On February 8-12 the
court will hold hearings on citizens’ claim against the RA Ministry
of Environment.

Rouben Torosyan assures that the water pipeline was fixed with the
help of wood pieces as a result of which the water became no good
for drinking. The representatives of water irrigation system were
indignant as the company initiated the construction without any
permission and preliminary examination.

Henrik Martirosyan, chief architect of "Yerevan Water" Kentron
branch, told A1+ that it is beyond their jurisdiction to permit the
construction; it is upon the municipality to decide. In case the
municipality submits a decision on construction, they only give the
technical conditions of passing round of the water pipeline.

"We only have a right to make checking in three months and review the
work of technical conditions", says Mr. Martirosyan. As for the water
pollution, Mr. Martirosyan noted that they got no complaint from the
citizens and were unaware of that problem.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress