PHA gears up plantation campaign

Various dignitaries & celebrities will plant saplings in different areas of the provincial capital in the new campaign

LAHORE: Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has geared up the ‘Clean and Green Punjab’ plantation campaign on Saturday with the logo of ‘Har Bashar: Do Shajar’ (Two trees for every person). In this connection, the PHA is organising various tree plantation events in which various dignitaries and celebrities are planting saplings in different localities of the provincial capital, said a PHA spokesperson. “Continuing the national tree plantation drive, the PHA invited legendary actor Moammar Rana and former cricketer, Shafqat Rana, to plant saplings in Jillani Park,” she added. The actor appreciated the role of PHA in making Lahore green by planting plants and trees along the city roads. PHA Director General Ghulam Fareed said that the authority was providing saplings free of cost to citizens during the monsoon campaign. “Maximum saplings will be planted in different areas of the city,” he added. The plantation ceremony was attended by PHA Additional Director General Amjad Basheer, Director Horticulture Akhtar Mehmood, Jillani Park Project Director Horticulture Azhar Ali and a number of people from various walks of life.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 1^st, 2019.