ArmInfo. Yerevan is preparing a bill to effectively combat illegal construction and seizure of land, Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan stated at a working meeting of the Council of Elders on January 8.
He noted that the era of illegal possession of territories is over. "We no longer accept illegal construction, huts, etc. And today we are preparing legislative changes that will further complicate such land seizures. For me, it doesn't make much difference whether they steal community money or land. In any case, this is theft," said the mayor. He noted that in such cases the mayor's office does not have a wide field for discussion, but there is a wide field for action. Avinyan said that to solve this problem, discussions will be held with representatives of the relevant inspection departments and heads of administrative districts of the capital.
The mayor emphasized that Yerevan's green fund has been declining for decades, including due to such illegal actions. He noted that now is the era of restoration of green areas and called for active action.
The head of the SNCO "Greening and Environmental Protection" Armen Begoyan said that the program to cut down trees in the capital was due to the fact that 40-50% of Yerevan's green fund has lost its viability or is on the verge of being lost. In total, about 1 thousand trees were replaced in 2023, which were brought mainly from Italy and the Netherlands. At the same time, over 25 thousand bush seedlings and half a million flowers were planted in Yerevan. In total, at the end of the year, the green areas of Yerevan increased by 20 hectares, of which 15 hectares accounted for the Yerablur military pantheon alone. As previously stated, in the next 7-8 years the mayor's office plans to plant about 200 thousand trees.
