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Nalchik Suspends Tree Removal and Karashaeva Street Expansion After Residents’ Complaints

The pause ordered by regional head Kazbek Kokov precedes a Jan. 7 meeting to consider resident feedback on revising the project.

Overview

  • The halted work involved cutting trees along Karashaeva Street as part of a contracted capital repair aimed at widening the roadway to four lanes.
  • Officials said the remaining trees will be preserved and those already felled will be replaced with new tall plantings.
  • TASS reported that about 70 pines were slated for removal and that contractors had already cut more than 30 before the suspension.
  • Residents’ social media posts criticized the mayoralty’s plan and questioned the need for expansion near Orekhovaya Roshcha park.
  • City officials scheduled a Jan. 7 meeting with residents to discuss revisions to the repair and widening plan.