PHA distributes free saplings at 20 locations

LAHORE:The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA), under the "Chief Minister Plant for Pakistan" campaign, distributed free plants at over 20 locations in the provincial capital here on Thursday.

These locations included Liberty Roundabout, Istanbul Chowk, Punjab Assembly, Main Boulevard Iqbal Town, Valencia Roundabout, MM Alam Road, G-1 Market Johar Town, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park, Greater Iqbal Park, Jallo Botanical Garden, Chouburji Roundabout, Shahdara Flyover, Qureshi Park, Hamdard Chowk, Emporium Mall, and Packages Mall.

In connection with the international observance of World Forest Day, PHA will continue distributing plants at various city locations, using bicycle carts and kiosks. The campaign aimed to highlight the importance of tree planting among citizens.

PHA Chairman Ghazali Saleem Butt stated that PHA is committed to fulfilling the vision of a greener and more beautiful Lahore as envisioned by Punjab's Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The "Chief Minister Plant for Pakistan" campaign aims to involve every citizen. Due to the rapidly changing climate, tree planting has become an urgent need.

PHA Director General M Tahir Wattoo emphasised that with the support of the Punjab Government, all resources will be utilised to make Lahore a greener city. To control temperature changes due to climate change, the city’s green cover will be expanded further.