Don't give up! The historic village won't be built up with high-rises, and the poultry farm has stopped burning chickens.
Sometimes, solving even the most minor problems requires incredible effort and time spent navigating bureaucracy. But despite the difficulties, residents of cities and villages occasionally achieve victory. "NeMoskva" reports on these small but important successes.
👍Podolsk authorities decided to build up Dubrovitsy village 14-story buildings. Among the village's attractions are the historic Dubrovitsy estate and white-stone church The Signs of the Blessed Virgin Mary are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Residents united against the destruction of the historic settlement and filed a lawsuit. The authorities did not wait for a decision and canceled development project;
👍For almost a month, residents Rybinsk, Yaroslavl region complained An unbearable smell: at the Volzhanin poultry farm, chicken carcasses were openly burned due to an avian flu epidemic. Residents' complaints reached the State Duma, the Environmental Prosecutor's Office, and Rosprirodnadzor. The head of Rybinsk Dmitry Rudakov issued a statement: smog from the poultry farm will no longer bother residents;
👍Basement in an apartment building Amur city of Shimanovsk has long flooded The sewer system. The runoff began to erode the seams between the panels, but neither the management company nor other regional agencies responded to the problem. Residents of the building reached the Prosecutor General's Office. After the agency's intervention, utility workers were forced to clean up the basement.
👍Note to those affected by icy conditions: the management company in Shadrinsk (Kurgan region) will pay A resident who slipped on ice and sustained an injury received over 300 rubles in compensation. The woman underwent treatment for several months and was unable to work. After rehabilitation, she filed a lawsuit. The proceedings have been ongoing since 2023. The victim won the case.
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