Today the republican project “Green Shield of Tatarstan” started in Nizhnekamsk

With the planting of 2017 young trees was launched today the republican project "Green Shield of Tatarstan”. Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan Farid Abdulganiev, First Deputy Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan Emir Bedertdinov, Head of Rosprirodnadzor for RT Farit Khayrutdinov, Mayor of Nizhnekamsk Aidar Metshin, employees of enterprises and organizations of the city planted the first seedlings in the sanitary protection zone of Nizhnekamsk. “Planting trees is the first step towards preserving natural resources. Through the creation of green forest belts, we are improving the social and environmental well-being of the republic, namely, we are contributing to the preservation of our clean air,” said Minister of Ecology Farid Abdulganiev. Ecologically active position of the residents of Nizhnekamsk was supported by First Deputy Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan Emir Bedertdinov. He noted that the planted trees will replenish the green fund of the Republic of Tatarstan and serve as a basis for protecting the soil from erosion.

Today, young spruce, mountain ash, pine, birch, linden, aspen were planted on the event. These trees formed a green border between the industrial zone and the city. “Provision of a sanitary protection zone with green plantations is one of the key issues for preserving the nature of the Nizhnekamsk region,” Aidar Metshin said. According to him, this year around 25 thousand trees were planted on the territory of the district. Environmental actions to expand the green zones in Nizhnekamsk will continue in the framework of the “Forest Week”.

Press Service of MENR RT