"They've ruined everything. And they'll ruin this too": Tomsk residents complain that their local lake was destroyed during the cleanup process.

Lake cleaning work Belenky in the village Timiryazevo Tomsk area The disaster began in June and will continue until the third quarter of 2024. But Tomsk residents are already convinced that the lake has been destroyed and cannot be saved.

"I came to the lake this morning and was terrified. The water had halved in volume, and it was like a swamp—murky. It was scary to even go near it, let alone swim." quote TV2 journalists a local resident Lyudmila. 

The woman noted that Little white The entire dacha cooperative went swimming and residents were constantly coming TomskAlthough the lake is considered peat, springs constantly gush from below, and the water is clean and fresh.

Tomsk activists have been protesting against the cleanup for several months now. Belenky, fearing for the safety of the lake and the nature around it. 

In early June, the prosecutor's office Tomsk area She claimed that the documents for cleaning the lake were developed with violations and demanded that the contractor adjust the list of works.

"My heart bleeds! We've been swimming in Belenkoye for 30 years, it's been renewing itself, the water has never even bloomed, it's crystal clear. This is pure money laundering! They've tried to clean up our lakes so many times, but they've ruined them all. And they'll ruin this one too." - sure Lyudmila.