MUNICIPALITY USURPED FORESTLANDS

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[11:49 am] 21 March, 2007

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