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Village of Marts protest against WPP project
ARMINFO
Monday, April 8, 16:10
The residents of the village of Marts, Lori region, are protesting
against the plans to build a third water power plant on Marts River.
Villager Narek Hovhannisyan told journalists on Monday that so many
WPPs on one river may cause a big environmental problem. "In fact, a
whole river will be put into a pipeline, which will be bad for its
eco- system," Hovhannisyan said.
He said that during the public hearing of the project all of the
villagers objected to it and are now collecting signatures under a
note they are going to send to the Environment Protection Ministry.
Several such projects have already been cancelled or revised following
protests by local residents and environmentalists (Trchkan WPP on
Trchkan Waterfall and Khachaghbyur 2 WPP on Paghjur River).
ARMINFO
Monday, April 8, 16:10
The residents of the village of Marts, Lori region, are protesting
against the plans to build a third water power plant on Marts River.
Villager Narek Hovhannisyan told journalists on Monday that so many
WPPs on one river may cause a big environmental problem. "In fact, a
whole river will be put into a pipeline, which will be bad for its
eco- system," Hovhannisyan said.
He said that during the public hearing of the project all of the
villagers objected to it and are now collecting signatures under a
note they are going to send to the Environment Protection Ministry.
Several such projects have already been cancelled or revised following
protests by local residents and environmentalists (Trchkan WPP on
Trchkan Waterfall and Khachaghbyur 2 WPP on Paghjur River).