On "Plant for Pakistan Day", Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali and parliamentarians Sh Khurram Shahzad and Shakil Shahid inaugurated the spring tree plantation campaign by plant a sapling at Chak no 155 Rb Panwa village at Canal Express Way.

More than 2000 plants were planted on this occasion by large number of students and representatives of civil society. DG PHA Asif Chaudhry, Assistant Commissioners Umar Maqbool, Imtaiz Baig, CEO Health and Education Dr Mushtaq Sipra, Ali Ahmad Siyan, Divisional Forest Officer Anwar ur Haq, Forest Officer Amjad Saeed and other officers also planted saplings.

Expressing his views, the Deputy Commissioner said that Plant for Pakistan movement was an important revolutionary step of present government for environmental projection which would be made successful by adopting coordinated strategy. He urged that every citizen should plant a sapling of his share to participate in this national task of tree plantation. He said that the goal of green Pakistan could only be achieved through good intention, struggle and passion for which strong commitment of the citizens is required.

He asked the Forest department officers to launch a wide awareness campaign to motivate the citizens for participating in tree plantation and complete technical guidance should also be provided to them for looking after the saplings planted during the campaign.

He motivated the PHA, Education and other departments for making arrangements to plant maximum saplings of different species. Addressing the students, the Deputy Commissioner said that they were sons of the nation and their role in national development was very important so they should also contribute in tree plantation.