Activists of the YABLOKO party, led by party leader Sergei
Mitrokhin, together with the residents of the Ostankino district,
Moscow, held a public inspection of natural and historical
park Ostankino.
The inspection revealed a large number of violations of environmental
legislation in the interests of unknown businesses and officials
from the administration of the park and the city authorities.
Large-scale works on removal of the soil damaging the ecosystem
of the park are carried out in a part of the park.
There are many constructions in the park that are prohibited
to be built in parks in accordance with the present law: cafes,
restaurants, administrative buildings, saunas and a huge complex
for paintball. Most of these objects are not marked on the
maps and have no signs. However, after calling one of the
phone numbers listed in an advertisement of one of the institutions,
the inspection found that the services of this institution
can be obtained for a fee.
"In order to avoid the procedure of public hearings,
the park administration called all that has been happening
in the park renovation. In fact these are capital construction
works," says Oleg Sulakadze, a representative of the
initiative group of residents of the Ostankino district.
Also the park administration has allowed illegal parkings
in the park at a fee of 150 rubles per day. Charging for parking
is clearly illegal, because the guard of one of the parkings
tried to conceal the fact of taking fees for parking a car
from the inspection.
A cafe
Despite the fact that the entry of vehicles into the territory
of the park is prohibited by law (and a huge sign on the gates
of the park also contains this information), an intensive
movement of vehicles was observed in the park.
"The condition of the park demonstrates that the Moscow
authorities completely neglect protection of natural systems
in the city, as well as the cultural heritage. Because the
park has not only natural, but also a historical value,"
said Sergei Mitrokhin.
Another cafe.
Mitrokhin will send letters to the Mayor of Moscow and the
Environmental Prosecutor's Office of Moscow demanding to immediately
amend the violations, clean the park from illegal businesses
and prosecute those involved in illegal business activities
in the park.
YABLOKO's Galina Mikhalyova pointing ata ground
for storing of construciton materials in the park.
The YABLOKO party is planning a series of public events targeted
at restoring order in the park.
Sergei Mitorkhin and Galina Mikhalyova with
local residents.
Stables.
A parking by the administrative building.
An add: Massage,sauna, piling, bar, snacks.
Part of the parktaken under paintball.
Sergei Mitrokhin by a barrier in front of
a fitness centre.
Large vehicles on the territory of the park.
An ad prohibiting vehicles traffic on the
territory of the park.
An add on a paintball club.
See also:
Protection
of Environment
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