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The Qortin rehabilitation project in Gozo has been completed - another place that will be translated into an open space for Gozitans and the general public.This was announced by the Minister for the Environment Climate Change and Planning Aaron Farrugia and the Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri together with the Chief Executive of WasteServ Richard Bilocca.This project has changed a landfill which for many years has been the biggest environmental scourge in Gozo due to odors and other problems that such a place brings in an open and recreational place that can be enjoyed by families. .During this phase of the works a number of railings gates and fences have been installed to ensure that the passages are safe for public access. An area has also been dedicated to a dog park that will be offering space for play and exercise.With this project we will be giving back in a green space with 49000sqm. This after another 91000sqm were transformed into an open space in Fulija -urrieq Valley. Qortin was an area where 0.6 million tons of waste were dumped for a long number of years and today it has returned to its natural state after among others over 23000 bushes were planted with a total investment of 3.3 million. As part of the rehabilitation works an underground reservoir was also built so that the water could be stored and then used for irrigation explained Minister Farrugia.He also said that this is another project that shows that this is a listening government. A number of projects are currently underway with the aim of adding more green spaces through a series of urban greening projects in various locations. This is being done to improve the quality of life for Maltese and Gozitan families. Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri expressed his satisfaction that one of the injuries suffered by Gozo a site that had been a landfill for 36 years has now been rehabilitated and returned to the public. He explained that through the collective work of various ministries and with an investment of 3.3 million residents in Gozo will have an alternative site where they can spend their free time in a clean and lively environment. The Minister for Gozo stressed that this project is part of a series of environmental projects that this government has worked on so that in Gozo the environment continues to be strengthened and preserved. Also present for the occasion was WasteServ Chief Executive Richard Bilocca who explained that WasteServ is currently working to further improve its operation and infrastructure so that the country is no longer dependent on landfills. He thanked the WasteServ staff for working on this project so that today this place could be opened for the public to enjoy while highlighting the enormous potential of greening projects.
