PHA Lahore Raises Annual Plantation Target to 5 Million

In a bid to tackle the worsening air quality and heatwave challenges in Lahore, the Director General of Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA), Muhammad Tahir Wattoo, has announced a significant increase in the city's annual plantation target. The goal has been raised from 1 million to 5 million plants, with a focus on enhancing air quality and increasing oxygen levels within a year.

Furthermore, the PHA has set an even more ambitious target for the upcoming year, aiming to plant a total of 20.5 million plants, with a substantial portion of 10.5 million earmarked for Lahore alone. To support this initiative, investments are being made in nurseries to boost plant production.

Highlighting the critical need to expand tree cover, Wattoo emphasized the necessity of increasing it by 20% to help combat rising temperatures. He underscored the urgency of addressing global warming and reiterated the PHA's commitment to extensive tree planting efforts in major cities like Lahore.

The initiative to plant millions of trees in Lahore not only aims to combat pollution and heatwaves but also underscores the importance of environmental conservation. By increasing tree cover and enhancing air quality, the city is taking a significant step towards creating a healthier and more sustainable environment for its residents.