Signal Alarm from Gegharkounik Region: Again Argitvhi SHPP Pipes Broke

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EcoLur has received an alarm signal from Gegharkounik Region. Barley crops have been destroyed because of the broken pipes of Argitchi SHPP in Verin Getashen Village. It’s already the second case of such breakdown within two month, and the SHPP is developed by “Hydrocorporation” LLC. The breakdown of pipes first occurred on 18 July and the water washed away the crop of potato.

“…This SHPP is like the sword of Damocles hanging over our heads. Those villagers, who haven’t left Armenia yet and wanted to work in their country, have already packed their suitcases to leave it…Somebody decided and changed the riverbed and laid low-quality pipes and flooded the fields…While these crops were the only income for poor peasants, which has been left under the water…But nobody has reacted so far, either the government, or the company, or the local administration, though this SHPP is like a bomb for us…” Verin Getashen villagers write.

Argitchi SHPP rises many questions and remarks to the competent bodies, which EcoLur will soon pose to Nature Protection Ministry, Territorial Administration Ministry and Energy and Natural Resources Ministry.

September 10, 2013 at 12:19