The initiative group which was created after the protest on March 31 against the exploitation of the iron mine in Hrazdan town committed itself to struggle against this program which will inflict severe environmental pollution.
The mine is located hardly 650 m from residential areas, near water sources, pumping stations, Sevan-Hrazdan channel, as well as Atarbekyan water power plant which will be affected once the mine is exploited.
The initiative group has made an inquiry with the International Energy Corporation which manages the plant, bringing up the issue of explosions necessitated by the exploitation of the mine which would impact the water power plant. The IEC responded to the inquiry, noting that they are also concerned. For their part, the Corporation made an inquiry with Fortune Oil, the China-based company, which denied any negative impact on the plant.
Strangely, two months ago the representatives of Fortune Oil visiting Hrazdan said they were going to carry out a study by the end of the year and present the conclusion. The mining company replied without evaluating the impact on the environment. It is interesting whether they will give us unpleasant surprises to which the initiative group will react by all means. And not only.
July 06, 2011 at 18:08