Namal: planting in full swing in woodland project

Planting is in full swing over 12 acres of land under the Namal Lake Woodland Project under the Forest Department.

In the first phase, 6,000 saplings have been planted over five acres of land.

This was stated by the Divisional Forest Officer, Malik Saqib Awan, while giving a briefing on the occasion of a visit to the woodland by Deputy Commissioner Khurram Shehzad and Member of the Punjab Assembly, Aminullah Khan.

The forest officer said that under the Namal Lake Woodland Project adjacent to the Namal Lake many native plants were being planted.

He said that the forest department had not only set up a nursery in the Namal Lake area, but it had also brought a large number of different types of plants so that there was no interruption in the planting work.

Deputy Commissioner Khurram Shehzad appreciated the work of the forest department and directed the DFO to complete planting in the desired area at the earliest.

He said that all possible steps should be taken for proper maintenance of the plants.

Member of the Punjab Assembly, Aminullah Khan, said that tree planting was a priority programme of Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Ten Billion Tsunami Plantation Program aimed to make the country greener and to tackle the challenge of global warming.

He appreciated the Namal Lake Woodland project and said that it would enhance the beauty of the lake area, and the pleasant atmosphere would make the visitors feel comfortable.

Namal is a beautiful area. It has a reputed educational institute which is the result of the vision of Imran Khan, the prime minister of Pakistan.

The site where the first building was constructed is a beautiful sight to behold: Lake Namal in the west, mountains in the south, a small dam built by the British in the north and lush green fields and lawns in the east.

The fate of this region is definitely changing. Various development projects are underway.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 29^th, 2021.