Filenews 2 June 2022
Part of the material from the stabilization works of Petra tou Romiou in Paphos, was placed in the bed of the river Diarizos.
According to the Movement of Ecologists, the projects have been carried out for two years and the responsibility lies with the Department of Public Works. As he points out from the excavations, part of the material, instead of being transferred to licensed units for the management of aggregates, was placed in the riverbed of Diarizos. The spot is very close to the road that leads to the community of Kouklia.
Following a complaint received by the Movement of Ecologists, its members were in the area and described the image as disheartening. "Not everyone can undisturbedly trample the bed of a river with all that that entails. There cannot be no control especially when it comes to projects done by the state itself."
Finally, the Movement called on the Department of Environment, the District Administration and the Water Department to intervene immediately for the restoration of the site.
