(KZN.RU, September 4, by Albert Safiullin) Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin took part in the first tree planting this fall. Twenty-four beautiful grown spruces and pine trees appeared off the Orenburg Highway near the Rowing Center. According to the Mayor, at least 40,000 seedlings will be planted within the "Green Record" project this fall.
Ilsur Metshin set the task of preparing as thoroughly as possible for the implementation of the project.
As a reminder, the "Green Record " project was launched last year at the initiative of the Kazan branch of the "United Russia" party, headed by Mayor of Kazan I. Metshin, and was supported by President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov. In the fall of 2012, 48,000 trees, more than half of which were fully grown, and 20,000 shrubs were planted under the project. In total, 1,224 sites were greened, including 829 courtyards.