Over 90,000 saplings planted in Cholistan

BAHAWALPUR:

South Punjab Additional Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman said on Tuesday that more than 90,000 saplings have been planted at five livestock farms of Cholistan,.

He planted a sapling to inaugurate the plantation drive in the Cholistan.

Talking to locals, he said that 24,000 saplings were planted in August in the first phase of the plantation drive while 20,000 more will be planted during the second phase.

The additional chief secretary said that almost 100,000 saplings planted in Cholistan have played an important role in the Green Pakistan campaign.

He appreciated the contribution of 44,000 saplings by Social Activist Waqar Yaqoob.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 27^th, 2020.