ArmInfo.The Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia (NAS) and the Scientific and Technological Center of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry SNCO oppose the construction of an apartment building on the territory of the SNCO. This is stated in the widespread statement of the National Academy of Sciences.
According to the information provided, the construction of an apartment building creates uncontrollable risks for the operation and development of a one-of-a-kind research and production center of strategic importance for the Republic of Armenia.
"The development and security of the economy are directly related to high technologies, including the stimulation of chemistry and related sciences. The preservation and development of academic institutions in Armenia is a necessity", the message says. It should be noted that yesterday, a protest action of NAS scientists with a call to stop construction work on the territory of the SNCO was held near the government building.
For the first time, the scientific community voiced its protest to the government on this issue in July last year. In a widespread statement, the National Academy of Sciences cited the reasons for the inexpediency of building a residential building on the territory of the scientific and technological center. In particular, the statement noted that the law prohibits the construction of buildings within a radius of 30 meters from chemical laboratories. To recall, according to the investment program approved by the Armenian government last summer, Green Property Development intends to build a multifunctional building on the site of the pool on the territory of the Scientific and Technological Center of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. The total amount of financing is about 10 billion drams.