Armenian environment ministry embarks on dismantling illegal constructions on Lake Sevan coastal areas
25.08.2020,
12:54
Armenia’s nature protection ministry has begun dismantling a number of illegal buildings on the coastal strip of Lake Sevan, David Grigoryan, the ministry spokesman, reported Tuesday morning on his Facebook page.
YEREVAN, August 25. /ARKA/. Armenia’s nature protection ministry has begun dismantling a number of illegal buildings on the coastal strip of Lake Sevan, David Grigoryan, the ministry spokesman, reported Tuesday morning on his Facebook page.
In his words, within the framework of the visit of the Romanos Petrosyan, the environment minister, saw an illegal construction in the coastal area as he visited the Sevan National Park.
"In the central part of the Sevan peninsula, on the left side of the asphalt road leading to the former pier, the land user, without any permission, has built an open gazebo-cafe by using iron structures. The minister instructed to check the availability of appropriate construction documentation and immediately eliminate violations, freeing the coastal part from illegal construction in the shortest possible period of time," Grigoryan said.
He noted that the illegal pavilion is being dismantled at the moment.
Grigoryan said that the proper management of the coastline and the dismantling of illegal buildings are crucial to ensure the safety of the water resources of Lake Sevan, wildlife and ecological subsystems. In this regard, he said, inspections and monitoring are carried out on a regular basis, each illegally constructed building or pavilion will be dismantled in accordance with the law.
Lake Sevan is the main source of drinking water in the region, one of the largest alpine lakes in Europe and Asia, located in the very heart of the Armenian Highlands, at an altitude of 1914 meters. In length, from north-west to south-east, the lake extends for more than 70 kilometers, and the area of its water surface reaches almost 1.5 thousand square kilometers.
The only source from the lake is the Hrazdan River (a tributary of the Araks), while 28 rivers flow into it, the total area of the basins, which is 2776 sq. kilometers. By 2030, the lake level is planned to be increased to the optimal 1903.5 meters. –0–
In his words, within the framework of the visit of the Romanos Petrosyan, the environment minister, saw an illegal construction in the coastal area as he visited the Sevan National Park.
"In the central part of the Sevan peninsula, on the left side of the asphalt road leading to the former pier, the land user, without any permission, has built an open gazebo-cafe by using iron structures. The minister instructed to check the availability of appropriate construction documentation and immediately eliminate violations, freeing the coastal part from illegal construction in the shortest possible period of time," Grigoryan said.
He noted that the illegal pavilion is being dismantled at the moment.
Grigoryan said that the proper management of the coastline and the dismantling of illegal buildings are crucial to ensure the safety of the water resources of Lake Sevan, wildlife and ecological subsystems. In this regard, he said, inspections and monitoring are carried out on a regular basis, each illegally constructed building or pavilion will be dismantled in accordance with the law.
Lake Sevan is the main source of drinking water in the region, one of the largest alpine lakes in Europe and Asia, located in the very heart of the Armenian Highlands, at an altitude of 1914 meters. In length, from north-west to south-east, the lake extends for more than 70 kilometers, and the area of its water surface reaches almost 1.5 thousand square kilometers.
The only source from the lake is the Hrazdan River (a tributary of the Araks), while 28 rivers flow into it, the total area of the basins, which is 2776 sq. kilometers. By 2030, the lake level is planned to be increased to the optimal 1903.5 meters. –0–
