PM Imran Khan inaugurates urban forest at Lahore's Jilani Park
Last updated on: 13 February,2021 12:49 pm
PM Imran Khan inaugurates urban forest at Lahore's Jilani Park
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Imran Khan has termed smog as a silent killer, saying that tree planting is essential for eliminating environmental pollution, an issue completely ignored in the past.
The Prime Minister said this while inaugurating the Miyawaki Urban Forest Project at Jilani Park during his visit to Lahore. He said that global research on smog has found it to be very dangerous for human life.
The Prime Minister cited the example of Lahore, the city of gardens, where pollution has risen sharply in the recent past. He said that 70 percent of Lahore’s green belts were removed over time, leading to a huge increase in air pollution which is very harmful for adults and children.
Imran Khan said that selection of 50 sites for Urban Forest in Lahore and Miyawaki Urban Forest was a great initiative reflecting the aspirations of its citizens.
He directed that 50 sites of Urban Forest program should be shown through Google and people should be informed about it.
The Prime Minister also announced that Pakistan will be planting olive groves, enabling it to start exporting olives instead of importing them in a matter of years.
He said that unfortunately, governments plan for only five years but the future of the country can only be safeguarded through long term planning.
The Prime Minister was briefed about the progress made so far to achieve the target of fifty-one Urban Forest sites in the provincial capital to check air pollution and protect environment.