A protest. Residents of the Leningrad Region protested against the new ring road.
In a climate of repression, where authorities persecute even solitary pickets, Russians are finding ways to express their protest. Residents of the village of Toksovo did so in a bizarre manner: they lined up a sap structure. Kavgolovskiy There's a sign on the lake that says "No KAD-2." Photo publish "Paper" and local groups on VKontakte.
KAD-2 is a project for a second ring road around St. PetersburgThe toll road is intended to become a "long-distance bypass" of the city, but in doing so, local residents believe it could turn the most beautiful parts of the Karelian Isthmus, including the lake shores, into an ecological disaster zone.
Residents had previously launched petition They oppose the construction. According to them, the route will run directly through eco-trails and populated areas. Near the highway will be glacial lakes, protected natural areas with endangered species, health resorts, and favorite recreation spots for residents of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region.
Rosreestr has already suspended property registration in the Vsevolozhsk District settlements where the road may run. This has left residents unable to register their homes and fearing loss of their property.
The highway is still in the design stage. According to the governor Alexandra Beglova, Realization of The project will begin in 2027–2030.
Do you think such a protest is better than no protest at all, or is there no point in such performances?