Bastrykin expressed interest in complaints from residents of the Kaitag district regarding pollution of the Artuzen River.

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The head of the Russian Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, has taken control of information about a facility built near the Artuzen River in Dagestan that is polluting the air and water.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," last April, residents of the village of Gulli in the Kaitag District complained about the operation of a quicklime plant. According to them, industrial waste enters the Artuzen River and pollutes the drinking water source that supplies not only Gulli but also neighboring villages.

The head of the Russian Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, has taken over the investigation into environmental violations in Dagestan, Kommersant reported on January 18, citing the agency's press service.

According to the Investigative Committee, Bastrykin became interested in media reports about an industrial facility built in the Artuzen River's water protection zone that is polluting the air. Furthermore, local residents are complaining about the discharge of toxic waste into the river.

This incident is being investigated.

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