Municipal vessels were engaged in daily waste collection from the water surface of the Moskva River and the navigable part of the Yauza. In total, more than 600 tons of waste were collected during the entire navigation period, said Deputy mayor in the Moscow government Pyotr Biryukov.
Almost 140 different pollutants were also eliminated, about 6,500 tons of sand and soil were extracted from the bottom.
"The main efforts to collect floating debris were concentrated in the upper reaches of the Moskva River, which made it possible to ensure the cleanliness of the riverbed downstream," Biryukov said. "We used bigger waste collection vessels, while smaller vessels were operating in areas with shallow depths."
The head of the municipal economy complex recalled that the capital's municipal fleet operates all year round, even after the end of seasonal navigation, two vessels with an ice class of up to 20 centimeters remain on the water.
Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau, Rough&Polished
