Tree plantation drive in Abbottabad from Feb 22

ABBOTTABAD:

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abbottabad Tariq Salam Marwat on Thursday said following the government policy, large-scale tree planting will be ensured during the current spring tree planting campaign.

He expressed these views while addressing officials of various departments regarding the tree plantation campaign under Nikhra Abbottabad drive.

He said Nikhra Abbottabad drive tree plantation campaign would be kicked off from Shimla Hill Park where thousands of saplings would be planted on February 22, (Tuesday).

The deputy commissioner said that in the city areas and government offices using the Miyawaki method established forests, all departments should join hands with the district administration and citizens in the tree planting campaign. Schools, colleges, universities and other departments should be involved in the tree planting campaign.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 19^th, 2022.