On February 19, a picket against construction
of cement plant was held in the city of Vinyov. The plant
is owned by Elena Baturina, the wife of Moscow ex-mayor Yuri
Luzkkov. The group of local civil activists was supported
by the YABLOKO party.
The picket took place despite severe frosts and counteraction
of the local authorities.
Fifty picketers were protesting against the construction
of the plant and an open pit for limestone extraction that
have to be located by the Osyotr river near the nature reserve
famous for its botanical, geological and archaeological sites.
The reserve has a number of rare plants of the steppe. And
rocky limestone outcrops date back to the Neolithic age.
Another archaeological and historical monument of the 12th
century Shchuchye Town is also located at the future construction
site. To date, 99 per cent of the local residents put their
signatures against the construction.
Chairman of the Tula regional branch of YABLOKO Vladimir
Dorokhov stressed the need for economic development of the
district and the region, however this should take place not
at the expense of natural, cultural and historical monuments.
See also:
Protection
of Environment
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