The Lutsk city party organization of the UNP has begun collecting signatures from Lutsk residents for a decision to ban the construction of new gas stations within the city, suspend construction at already operating facilities, and also conduct an independent environmental assessment of existing gas stations. This was reported by the head of the organization, Anatoliy Bubenshchykov.
He noted that after collecting signatures, the UNP will initiate a special decision of the city council session that will establish a "gas station moratorium." Bubenshchykov named the construction of a gas station near the new, largest in Western Ukraine, "Tam-Tam" hypermarket as the reason for starting the campaign. The outrage of UNP activists was caused by the fact that next to the gas station that will belong to the WOG company, the construction of a children's playground is planned. In addition, it will be located a few dozen meters from the Temple of All Saints of the Volyn Land.
Commenting on the initiative of the UNP members, Lutsk Mayor Anton Kryvytskyi noted that having so many gas stations in the city, they do not feel any problems with gasoline here, and besides, gas stations are high-tech facilities. And in criticism the mayor sees a positive. According to Kryvytskyi, there are currently about 30 gas stations in the regional center, and, in his opinion, such a number will remain unchanged. Unless one or two more are built, and possibly the same number will cease functioning after failing to withstand competition.