Rampant tree annihilation in Tashkent continues. This time, the eco-inspectors detected illegally cutting down 42 trees by another construction organization, Goroda Stroy" LLC.
According to the report of the State Ecology Committee, when the territory surrounded by the constructor was thoroughly studied at the intersection of Lutfiy and Katta Khirmontepa streets of Uchtepa district, the Tashkent City Ecology Department revealed fresh tree stumps of maple, safora, spruce, and poplar trees.Although on October 11, 2021 "Goroda Stroy" received a warning in accordance with the law regarding the refusal to cut trees and the preservation of trees, the firm blatantly ignored the law and exterminated the perennial trees.
As a result, a total of 425.1 million soums of damage was caused to the flora. Officials of "Goroda Stroy" LLC refused to give an explanation regarding this situation.
The Department of Ecology of Tashkent city documented the crime and submitted them to the Tashkent city prosecutor's office for legal assessment on September 6. At the request of the public, the fences surrounding the area were removed and young trees were replanted.
According to the results of the investigation, the Tashkent City Prosecutor's Office initiated a criminal case against officials of the construction organization under Article 198, Part 3 of the Criminal Code (damage or destruction of fields, forests, trees or other plants).