Taguhi Aslanyan, http://sobesednik.am
On 29 March 2004, the Armenian President ratified Government “notorious” decision N 1941-A “On Preserving Dalma Gardens in Yerevan and Borders Subject to Purpose Changes”, which stipulated to leave only 256 ha grass-covered garden out of 750 ha zone by converting into a forest zone. This decision was adopted without the consent of competent governmental bodies (urban development ministry, nature protection ministry and culture ministry) which is already a gross violation of the legislation.
Later this decision supported Yerevan Municipality and he auctioned individual land areas from the garden and gave its consent to replace trees with concrete. The state officials who want to destroy Dalma Gardens substantiate their violations as follows: the implementation of construction projects in the garden will allegedly promote serious investments, new working places will be opened, the funds from auctions will go to the state budget, while new roads will accelerate and ease the transport connection with the city center.
August 01, 2011 at 11:04