THE KASAKH RIVER IS FILTHY – SO WHY CAN’T IT BE CLEANED?
2009 /04/03 | 11:58
Ecology important
So filled with household trash is the Kasakh River, that one really
can’t tell if the waters are flowing at all.
Mr. Hayk Haykyan, an assistant to the Agricultural Minister, confesses
that he can’t remember when the river was last cleaned
Mr. Haykyan states that the cleaning of the river isn’t included
in this year’s budget. The only rivers to be cleaned are the Arax,
Hrazdan, Aghstev and Vedi. He noted that the minister personally visits
the regions, checks the situation and prioritizes the necessary work.
Artur Ayvazyan, who heads the Agricultural and Environmental Division
at the Armavir Regional Authority, states, "There is no doubt that the
Kasakh River needs to be cleaned. This is based on our examinations
of the rivers that flow in the Armavir Marz. We’ve taken the matter
to the ministry. Whether or not the Kasakh will be included in a
clean-up program is up to the ministry."
Mr. Haykyan noted that the prioritization of rivers for clean-up is
based on the acreage of lands that particular rivers irrigate. While
he didn’t refute the fact that the Kasakh irrigates a large area of
land he confessed that his hands were tied if no money was forthcoming
from the state government.