Daily Times

A meeting held under the chairmanship of Karachi Commissioner Muhammad Sualeh Faruqui, on Sunday, reviewed the ongoing tree plantation campaign in the city.

During the meeting, the Karachi commissioner said that there was dire need to grow trees to face global warming challenges in Karachi and make the metropolis green again. Faruqui stressed on the need for a comprehensive tree plantation campaign on the lines of international urban forestry to save the city from environmental pollution and global warming

“All stake holders including citizens and organizations from government and non-government sector need to participate in the campaign so Karachi can become greener,” remarked Faruqui.

The meeting decided that beside planting trees in public parks , on the banks of river beds, along the roads, on green belts and central islands, urban forest parks would be established where sufficient spaces were available. It was further decided that Deputy Commissioners (DCs) would work on finding spaces in the metropolis where a large number of trees could be planted. The meeting also decided that district wise committees would be formed to run, manage and supervise the plantation campaign.

Karachi Commissioner also stressed on the need to engage youth and school going children in the campaign.

He directed DG Private Schools Mansoob Siddiqui to make plans in this regard and involve school administrations in the campaign.

Published in Daily Times, August 13^th 2018.