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Vilnius Municipality Pushes Ahead with Neris Embankment Plans, Promises Tree Replacements Amid Protests
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Vilnius Municipality Pushes Ahead with Neris Embankment Plans, Promises Tree Replacements Amid Protests

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Vilnius municipality is proceeding with construction plans on the Neris River embankment, despite opposition from hundreds of activists.
  • The municipality plans to remove 327 trees, including approximately 200 protected ones, but promises to replant about 100 new trees and 3,400 shrubs.
  • The project's environmental impact is currently under expert review, with the municipality having reduced the construction area to preserve more trees.

Vilnius municipality is pushing forward with its development plans along the Neris River embankment, a move that has drawn significant protest from local activists. Hundreds gathered to voice their opposition to the removal of 327 trees, a significant portion of which, around 200, are protected species.

The municipality acknowledges the planned tree removal but asserts that the felled trees will be replaced. They state that the construction area has been reduced to ensure more trees remain standing. Following the project, the municipality intends to plant approximately 100 new trees and around 3,400 shrubs in the area.

Currently, specialists are conducting a thorough review of the project, including an assessment of its potential impact on the natural environment. This review aims to address concerns raised by the public and environmental groups regarding the development's ecological consequences.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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