Construction project near Lake Badoc promotes civic opposition

Presenting this building project in the vicinity of Lake Badoci has sparked numerous reactions.

Even on social networks, such a plan has only begun to be rejected and warned of protests in Pristina's preservation of Badoci, one of the main water sources.

But the whole project seems to have no building permits, nor has it applied for one in Pristina's Urbanism.

“For permits have not applied and to receive one, environmental consent is needed by the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning”, Chairman Shpend Ahmeti has said.

Ahmeti has even said that because he is not giving permission in some countries, he has already received criminal charges.

One of the architects of this project “Lakeside Gardens”, Progress Rama, says the project has received approval of planning and that its implementation will not harm the lake.

“... environments that protect natural waters are the main part of the project. The waters in motion and the lake are also completely protected. In the same way, sports trails that create new opportunities for human well-being, while protecting the” environment, Rama wrote on Facebook, giving answers to citizens who are opposing this project.

Regional Water Company Director “Pristina”, Ilir Abdullahu, in a response to KTV has said construction in that section could influence parts of Pristina to remain without water. .

Each construction in Veternik and Heival makes it more difficult and aggravates Batoc Lake, which is also threatened by climate change. Each construction could leave the other residents of Pristina without water. Great drought puts us in a water crisis, so we need to be careful about building”, Abdullah said.

This company project “KWA Group” and “4M Group” envision the construction of 17 first villas by the summer of 2021.

KAWA Group representative, Haxha Bridge, has said that they have accepted the Ministry of Environment since 2016, which had been renewed in 2018.

According to him, the project is envisioned to be built on private property, and now the company will apply for construction permits in the Pristina municipality, according to the previous conditions.

Because they were built near the water, the MMPH had previously destroyed several objects near Lake Batlava.