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Bishkek City Hall Addresses Concrete-Encased Tree Incident

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Bishkek city hall addressed concerns about a tree encased in concrete at a bus stop.
  • The tree's root zone was damaged during ramp construction by a tenant who leased the land.
  • The city has since cleared the root zone, issued a fine, and plans to terminate the lease agreement.

Bishkek city authorities have acknowledged and responded to public concern regarding a tree encased in concrete at a bus stop located at the intersection of Zhibek Zholu Avenue and Abdrakhmanov Street. The municipality stated it shares the citizens' unease over the situation.

The land parcel where the bus stop is situated is currently under lease. During construction work to install a ramp, the tenant responsible for the site inadvertently damaged the tree's root zone. This action led to the tree being partially encased in concrete, sparking public outcry.

In response, the city has taken immediate action. The root zone has been cleared, and measures are being implemented to restore the bus stop area to a proper condition. The municipal inspectorate has officially documented the violation, issuing a protocol and imposing a fine in accordance with Article 114 of the Kyrgyz Republic Code of Offenses.

Furthermore, due to the breach of regulations, the city intends to terminate the lease agreement with the contractor. The responsible party will also be added to a list of unscrupulous contractors, signaling a firm stance against such environmental disregard.

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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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