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Let us change Murcia denunciation that has begun this morning the construction of two bridges over the main ditch of Aljufía, in a practice that seems to be becoming generalized despite being prohibited by the Ordinances and Customs of the Garden in Article 28, since first Have to be approved by the corresponding Joint.

The municipalist formation has asked the Department of Urbanism, Environment and Huerta the "urgent stoppage of the works".

"While the masonry walls of this historic major ditch IX-X century are falling apart, the Board of Landowners grants permits to build concrete bridges despite being prohibited in the Ordinances and Customs of the Garden," have explained .

As they have commented from the sector of Huerta and Modelo de Ciudad de Cambiemos Murcia, "one of the most beautiful orchard areas between La Ñora, Guadalupe and Rincon de Beniscornia is once again hit by concrete."

"If we continue this way, this historic ditch built in the IX-X centuries will end practically covered by bridges," continued.

This is one of the best preserved areas of the Huerta Oeste because it has not suffered the destruction of the urban boom, with orchards, the main irrigation, two mills, the wheel of La Ñora, and as a backdrop the monastery of the Jeronimos .

In fact, a good part is within the protection environment of the monastery as a Property of Cultural Interest.

In fact, the Council of Urbanism, Environment and Huerta is currently undergoing an archaeological excavation in the Old Mill of the Gunpowder and wants to start up a project to put in value the remains of the mill, the ditch and its surroundings.

Let us change Murcia believes that all this area of ​​great environmental value and landscape has an enormous potential, and it is a contradiction on the part of the council intending to recover it and allow the construction of these bridges that affect very negatively the vision of the ditch and Which open the door to housing construction.

"On the contrary, one should be working on an integral project to restore the river bed and its environmental and agricultural recovery, as well as its protection," they added.

Source: Cambiemos Murcia