Going green: Memon set to launch plantation campaign

Memon also issued instructions to local government secretary, Karachi administrator, MD water board, among others

KARACHI: Over one million saplings in Karachi will be planted during July and August in a plantation campaign, on the directives of Sindh information and local government minister Sharjeel Inam Memon. According to a statement issued on Thursday, he has announced to launch the campaign to stop environment degradation in the province. Memon has also issued instructions to the local government secretary, Karachi administrator, water board managing director, administrators of all the districts, municipal and deputy commissioners. He has given directions to immediately launch the campaign to achieve the target on time and to initiate an awareness campaign to educate the masses about importance of greenery and cleanliness.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 3^rd, 2015.