LAHORE, Mar 08 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Friday launched a tree plantation campaign
by plating a sapling in Dargai Gill Forest Park Sheikhupura.
According to official sources here, on ocassion of the World Women day, Maryam Nawaz being
the first woman Punjab CM planted a sapling of ‘Banyan’ known as ‘Bargad’.
Speaking at the event, the CM said that tree plantation campaign would be helpful in dealing
with the climate change.
She said that trees play a significant role in reducing environmental pollution besides playing
major role to stop cutting of land and increasing land’s fertility.
Maryam Nawaz was briefed that on Women Day, 600,000 saplings would be planted across the province.
Tree plantation will be carried on banks of rivers as well. Overall more than 10 million trees would be
planted during spring tree plantation campaign.
It is pertinent to mention that it is unique honour of planting 12,000 saplings at once on the Women Day.
Senior Punjab Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb also planted a sapling while MPA Sania Ashiq and others
were also present.
Maryam Nawaz launches tree plantaion drive
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