PESHAWAR
\nChief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur formally launched the Spring 2025 Tree Plantation Campaign by planting a sapling on the lawn of the CM House.
\nProvincial Minister for Local Government Arshad Ayub, Special Assistant to CM for Environment and Forests Musawir Khan, as well as senior officials from the Environment and Forest Department and Peshawar Development Authority (PDA).
\nDuring a briefing on the campaign, officials informed the chief minister that the province has set a target of 2.6 million trees to be planted across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the campaign adding that the initiative includes both regular and fruit-bearing trees. It was further informed that 892,000 saplings would be planted in Central-Southern Forest Region,
\n1,057,000 saplings in Northern Forest Region and 864,000 saplings in Malakand Forest Region.
\nTo achieve this target, 2 million saplings will be distributed among the public for plantation while the Forest Department itself will plant 560,000 saplings.
\nOn this occasion, the Chief Minister also launched a special tree plantation drive under the Peshawar Development Authority (PDA).
\nOfficials briefed him that under this initiative, 82,544 trees will be planted in the provincial capital this year, along with 480,000 seasonal plants, which will be planted twice a year.
\nThese plantations will be carried out in Hayatabad, Regi Model Town, GT Road, Jamrud Road, Ring Road, Motorway, and Northern Bypass. Additionally, 1,300 climbers will be planted on BRT flyovers and pillars.
\nOfficials further told that in the last three years, 191,202 trees have been planted under the PDA.
\nTalking on this ocassion, the Chief Minister directed thr officials to prioritize environment-friendly and fruit-bearing trees in the plantation drive. He also emphasized the need to plant trees within educational institutions and to ensure the proper maintenance and care of the saplings.
\nHe termed tree plantation as a national duty, and urged the public to actively participate in the campaign to achieve its objectives. He reaffirmed his government\u2019s commitment to transforming Khyber Pakhtunkhwa into a green province, in line with the vision of the founding chairman.
\nHe stressed that tree plantation is the most effective way to combat the negative impacts of climate change and urged citizens to play their role in this crucial initiative.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PESHAWAR Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur formally launched the Spring 2025 Tree Plantation Campaign by planting a sapling on the lawn of the CM House. Provincial Minister for Local Government Arshad Ayub, Special Assistant to CM for Environment and Forests Musawir Khan, as well as senior officials from the Environment and Forest Department […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-461959","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-peshawar"},"yoast_head":"\n