Environmentalists to visit Teghut tomorrow
Environmental activists are preparing for an awareness campaign in Lori province in defense of Teghut mine tomorrow.
Even though Teghut CJSC has announced that the activists aren't allowed to enter the company's territory, the campaign won't be postponed. The environmental activists have decided to study the mines that still haven't been exploited.
"We have worked out a path to not violate any legal norm, even though we view Teghut CJSC's actions as illegal," environmental activist Arpine Galfayan told "A1+".
In addition to studies, the activists will also inform the residents of the nearby areas about the possible negative effects of the exploitation of the mines in Teghut.
"This is to allow everyone realize what we are losing and the danger of the project to be implemented," environmental activist Mary Khachatryan mentioned.
The action organized by nearly 200 environmentalists will end with a 4 km march.
The Teghut mine industry project was confirmed in 2007. There has already been deforestation of 70 hectares of forests and the construction of mining infrastructures is underway.
Mine explosions will begin in the spring.
Project implementation will lead to the construction of the largest dump for tailings in the Caucasus with 500 million tons of strictly poisonous wastes which many activists say is very dangerous.
