Plantation: ‘Re-plant 500 acres forest land’

Commissioner Tahir Hussain took notice of 500 acres of forest land that has been barren for over 12 years.

FAISALABAD: Commissioner Tahir Hussain took notice on Friday of 500 acres of forest land in Chak 46-GB that has been barren for over 12 years. Presiding over a meeting, Hussain directed that the land be re-planted. He said the Irrigation Department will restore the water allowance for the saplings. The option to handing over the land to the city district government was also discussed in the meeting.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 4^th, 2012.