Kiril Georov: Feces and toilet paper dumped into the river in the “convergent” Malinova Dolina neighborhood in Sofia

Luxury and reality in Malinova Dolina (Малинова долина)

Kiril Georev (Кирил Георев) visits the Sofia (София) neighborhood of Malinova Dolina (Малинова долина). He stands in front of the modern building Nobel House („Nobel House“). The area claims elite status with its new residential buildings and green spaces. However, the reporter exposes a problem that contradicts claims of European-style development in the capital. Georev questions the prestige of the neighborhood. He shows the discrepancy between high property prices and the lack of basic infrastructure.

Environmental danger and health risk

The camera shows the rear of the building, where sewage is discharged directly into the nearby river. Waste and toilet paper are floating in the water. The smell in the area is unbearable. This pollution poses a serious health risk to the residents of the building and neighboring houses. The lack of proper wastewater drainage turns the site into a source of infections and bacteria. The reporter emphasizes that the wastewater is poisoning both the environment and the people.

Institutional inaction

The problem has existed for two years. Residents have filed numerous reports with the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (РИОСВ) and the Studentski District Municipality (район „Студентска“). The institutions issue instructions but fail to take real action to eliminate the irregularities. The developer has not built a septic tank, and there is no central sewage system. The control authorities do not follow up on the implementation of their orders and leave the situation unchanged. The building is under 10 meters in height, which shifts responsibility directly to the district administration.

Future actions and accountability

Kiril Georev (Кирил Георев) announces the start of an investigation into the case. He plans meetings with the mayor and representatives of the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (РИОСВ). The team will seek an explanation as to why citizens’ reports have gone unanswered. The journalist intends to join forces with neighbors affected by the pollution. The goal is for institutions to force those responsible to ensure normal living conditions and to stop the poisoning of the water in the neighborhood.