MPAs to keep a check on ‘Billion-Tree’ project

PESHAWAR:

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provincial assembly members have decided to begin regular visits to keep a check on the progress of the billion tree tsunami project.

The newly planted forest Garhi Chandan, Peshawar Zoo as well as Hayatabad Industrial Estate will be visited in this regard. This decision was taken in the second meeting of the Standing Committee on Environment on Wednesday.

It was chaired by MPA Shafiq Sher Afridi and attended by MPAs Madiha Nisar, Sajida Hanif, Sitara Afreen, Humaira Khatoon, Shagufta Malik and Baseerat Shinwari. The participants of the committee were briefed on the core functions and performance of the Environment Department.

Senior Officers of the department also responded to the committee on the questions moved by the MPAs. The chair underlined the need of mass awareness and promoting ecotourism in the province.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 24^th, 2020.