LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has said the provincial government is taking practical steps to protect the environment and move the province towards a greener and more sustainable future.
In her message on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, the chief minister said the ozone layer served as a natural shield against the sun’s harmful rays, making its protection essential to safeguarding future generations from environmental changes.
She said Punjab had, for the first time, introduced a comprehensive environmental policy for a “green future”, while tree plantation, efforts to curb smog and promotion of clean energy had been made key priorities of the provincial government.
The CM Punjab said plantation had been carried out over 50,000 acres in the province, with 50 million trees planted. Under the government’s clean-energy vision, green electric bus services were being extended to every district and tehsil, while electric bikes were also being provided to students, women and other citizens.
She said the introduction of green taxis had further helped promote environment-friendly transport. “As much work has been done for environmental protection in the past two and a half years as could not be achieved in several decades,” she claimed.
The chief minister said Punjab was moving towards a greener future and the journey towards a safer environment would continue. She urged citizens, particularly young people, to adopt environmentally friendly lifestyles and play their part in protecting the ozone layer.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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