‘Planting native flora to reduce pollution’

CEO urges steps for water, wetland wildlife conservation

LAHORE:

Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) Chief Executive Officer Imran Ameen has said that the environment department was working on the conservation and rehabilitation by planting native flora, creating habitats for wildlife particularly the turtles.

The RUDA CEO expressed these views at an event held to commemorate the World Wetlands Day on Thursday reviewing the riverfront, Ameen said "We have to be conscious of our choices, reducing pollution conservation of water as wetland wildlife is adept at using water especially fish fauna which used to be main aspect and source of livelihood for many people since ages.

Similarly, bird ecology including 12 bird species that were recorded from the river, has faced habitat degradation over time, now if we fail to protect nature in this span of time, the Ravi will be nothing than a drain carrier," he added.

The CEO appreciated the engineering department for working on wildlife ecology restoration study and ways to bring back life into the river, additionally he instructed the teams to beef up surveillance for the conservation of land along with aquatic life.

Later, he visited the RUDA's industrial site and instructed the team to work on ways to reduce industrial wastes.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 3^rd, 2023.