Forest plantation along Ravi paced up
LAHORE:
A largescale plantation drive has been launched in Lahore to grow a forest on 978 acres along the Ravi River.
As part of the campaign, 105,000 trees have been planted on 144 acres, with the process continuing at an accelerated pace. The Punjab government has set a target of planting 634,000 trees to improve air quality as part of the fight against smog.
Provincial Senior Minister Marrirum Aurangzeb stated that a 'green wall' covering 978 acres will be established to combat pollution and convert Lahore into a green, environmentally friendly city. She said Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's 'Green Revolution' is a long-term initiative for ensuring a cleaner and healthier future for Lahore.
Highlighting the urgency of afforestation to tackle air pollution and extreme heat, the senior minister stressed that the expansion of the green belt along the river will provide fresh oxygen to residents.
She urged the people to actively participate in the campaign, stressing that every tree planted will contribute to the vision of a smog-free and greener Lahore.
The Punjab Forest Department and Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) are expanding the scope of the plantation campaign to implement natural solutions for air pollution.
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