Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Lahore has formally launched the spring tree campaign in the provincial metropolis. Minister Housing and Urban Development Mian Mahmood ur Rasheed inaugurated the campaign by planting a sapling at Jillani Park here today. Chairman PHA Lahore Engineer Yasir Gilani, Vice Chairman Hafiz Zeeshan Rasheed, Director-General Muzaffar Khan, Additional Director Tariq Ali Basra, Nadia Tufail PRO also planted saplings on this occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Mian Mehmood-ur-Rashid said that, in the current year, 2,75000 saplings would be planted throughout the city and spring tree plantation campaign will make Lahore a lush green city. He said that every citizen should plant at least two saplings to make the Prime Minister's Clean and Green campaign a success story. He said that planting more and more trees has become a dire and urgent need of time to avoid global warming. It is pleasing that PHA Lahore is focusing on planting indigenous fruit and shady trees and it has become a role model for other PHAs by achieving the targets of plantation campaigns. On this occasion, Chairman PHA Yasser Gilani has said that various communities, organizations should come forward to contribute in tree planting campaign. The Parks and Horticulture Authority Lahore has been working at all levels to make the Spring Tree Plantation campaign a success. Vice-Chairman Hafiz Zeeshan Rasheed said that the lives of birds and animals including humans are connected to the trees. A large number of shade and fruit plants will be planted in Lahore. Director-General Muzaffar Khan said that the Park and Horticulture Authority will leave no stone unturned to make the city Lahore clean and green. Tree Plantation Plays a vital role to reduce pollution. He said that in 2020, the Parks and Horticulture Authority will perform better than previous years. Additional Director Tariq Ali Basra said that all the departments of PHA are working hard to make the Tree Plantation campaign a great success. PHA Lahore is taking effective steps to raise awareness among the citizens regarding plantation, he added.
