The administration of Patriata Chair Lift, New Murree, under ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’ campaign has planted thousands of saplings of various species.
According to Manager Patriata, Chair Lift, Ijaz Butt, all out efforts were being made to enhance greenery and grow maximum plants in the area as the trees are jewels of the earth and increase beauty in any area.
He said, the trees help control temperatures and they are also the most important source of oxygen. Plants and trees are helpful in mitigation of environmental pollution.
He said that due to global warming, the importance of trees has increased in countries like Pakistan.
Ijaz Butt said that the Prime Minister’s Billion Tree Tsunami Program is a very important environmental project for the country and the targets set for the program could not be achieved through individual efforts or efforts of some departments rather collective efforts from all segments of the society needed to make the drive a success.
According to experts, about 25% of the land of any country should have a forest for a healthy environment and sustainable economy, while there is only 4% of land in Pakistan consists of forest.
They informed that the international world forests day is observed annually to promote awareness and need of forests among people. The day is celebrated to highlight the loss due to the cutting of trees.
They stressed the plantation for saving the environment and to ease the lives of human beings and animals on the earth.
They urged the citizens particularly youngsters to plant more trees to promote a green environment and help combat pollution.
