"Green up" Tirana, trees planted in Selvia

"Green up" Tirana, trees planted in Selvia

In one of the oldest neighborhoods of Tirana city, at "4 Dëshmorët" Street in Administrative Unit no.8, 150 decorative trees of the cypress species have been planted to restore a green vibe to the area.

 As always, Tirana's Mayor Erion Veliaj got a piece of the planting action, declaring that every neighbourhood, down to the last alleyway of Tirana will benefit from the "greening up" project.

 "150 cypress trees have been placed in the Selvia neighborhood today. Previously the only tree here was the one in the name. It is now the task of neighborhood residents to protect and care for them. I am very happy that the initiative for this green revolution in Tirana has expanded from forest areas, parks, the Big Ring and the Orbital Forest, now spreading the neighborhoods. This is fantastic news." said Erion Veliaj.

He went on to thank all those businesses who have donated not only money, but also time, to the project of planting new trees, adding that it is an investment much needed by Tirana.

  "For a business, time and money are precious. The fact that businesses spend their time and money to make this investment,  means that this is really something important. We will either 'plant' the seeds to quarrel with each other or we will plant the seeds that will become trees that literally bring a breath of fresh air to the city. I believe that this is not difficult choice to make." said Erion Veliaj.

Tirana is preparing for the 21st of March, when  the record of planting 100,000 new trees is expected to be broken.

 "We will continue throughout the week, continuing even during the celebration of Skanderbeg's Year. We will operate on the 14th of February to plant a tree in the name of our love of Tirana. Then, on March 7-8, for Teacher's and Women''s Day, as a way to remember their contribution to our city, we will plant more trees. We will end on March 21, with  International Forest Day, where I believe we will break the record of 100,000 trees throughout Tirana." said Erion Veliaj.

 SP MP, Ervin Bushati thanked mayor Veliaj for supporting this project and stated that such investments should be extended throughout Tirana.

 "This has been an area that historically has had this beautiful label as a landmark of Tirana, so I think that such initiatives should be extended throughout the city of Tirana. A tree is a sogn of better life for every Tirana citizen, for every child of Tirana." said Ervin Bushati.

 The 150 trees planted in "4 Dëshmorët " street were donated by the companies "SOMBRERO", "VEKO" and "Mulliri vjetër".

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