Garni residents blocked the road: Prime Minister’s visit expected
Starting from early morning Garni residents again blocked Yerevan-Garni road. They are demanding to stop the construction activities in Azat Gorge. By a government decision, an irrigation system must be constructed in the gorge that will take water from the Azat River and send it to Kaghtsrashen and Narek communities in Ararat province. Action participants claim that the Garni gorge is jeopardized and say the water will be piped to irrigate the lands and fish farms belonging to the Prime Minister. By the way, today Prime Minister’s visit to Garni is expected. “If he comes, there must be a decision on cessation of projects. If he doesn’t bring any decision, his visit is meaningless. If the Government was concerned about the communities, until now, during 25 years of independence, those problems would have been resolved,” Arusyak Ayvazyan told “A1+”. By a decision of Government during summer months 950 L/s water is planned to be taken from Azat River. To remind, the road has been closed starting from yesterday.
