Construction of the temple not to damage the natural territory MOSCOW - AUTHORITIES
Temples to be built on the outskirts of protected areas (PAs) in Moscow, and the state of natural systems, they will not hurt, said the deputy head of the Moscow Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Julia Kudryashov told the newspaper Moskovsky Komsomolets, ``, published on Wednesday.
Moskomarkhitektura prepared for the approval of 12 projects of planning parts of the capital areas of natural systems, eliminating them from the natural systems and scheduling in these areas the construction of Orthodox churches. Earlier, the Moscow authorities have already prepared for the approval of planning several similar projects of the natural complex of the capital, where it is supposed to place a total of 14 churches. However, some residents and environmentalists oppose the construction of churches in natural complexes, as capital development in protected areas is not allowed.
`I just do not understand this protest. Why not be the church in the natural complex? What he will be there to interfere? Especially because in this case the construction of temples is on the edge of a protected area, which borders with the residential area. People do not realize this, because they are few informed.
For centuries, the temples were built in the best places#39; - said Kudryashov.
However, she said that the capital development in protected areas will not.
`As before, the status of protected areas governed by the laws and regulations of the Government of Moscow. They had not been canceled #39;- said the official.
She also noted that the development of forest parks capital projects planning authorities intend to take into account the interests of all citizens.
`Any mother with a stroller with a small child will be comfortable not just take a walk in nature, but sit somewhere in the shadows. People are asked to have a shop, children#39;s playgrounds, so you can ride a bike or roller away from the polluted highways. We have to take into account the interests of all Muscovites, not just supporters of wilderness#39; - said Kudryashov.
According to her, the purpose of planning projects - to properly and effectively use all of the territory of the forest parks.
`Sharing the park into zones, we are helping to keep it natural component and rational use. For example, in protected areas are created all the conditions for the life of rare plants and animals in the areas of protection of historical and cultural sites focusing on ancient monuments. As for recreational areas - they do not give off is impossible, because these territories should be adapted for human life in such a huge city like Moscow `- explained the deputy head of the department.
This summer there was a conflict over land use plan Izmailovo Park in the east of the capital - on July 23 in Izmailovo district council held a hearing on the draft plan Izmailovo Park, which escalated into a spontaneous rally. Local residents were unhappy with the government#39;s plans for the development of protected area, in particular, in their words, in the park were going to cut down trees on an area of 400 hectares. Later in the prefecture source told RIA Novosti that the rally was due to misinformation of citizens, and the date of re-hearing at the request of residents moved in the fall.
