Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi has launched the Spring Tree Plantation Drive 2023, here on Monday. The event was organized by the University Green Office in collaboration with Green Youth Movement Club of the University and Department of Forestry & Range Management.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman along with Dr. Ahmad Al-Mallahi, Industry Research Chair, Dalhousie University, Canada, Mr. Saqib Mehmood, Chief Conservator Forests, North Rawalpindi and Dr. Nasim Iqbal Butt, Conservator of Forest, Potohar Circle kicked-off the campaign by planting trees of Chir Pine in the University. During the event, the Registrar of the University along with Deans/Directors and faculty members participated in the event.
While addressing the ceremony, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Qamar-uz-Zaman, said that trees are environment friendly and provide life to all living beings and their significance needs to be highlighted to increase the number and conservation. He also appreciated the enthusiasm about the current plantation drive organized by the University Green Office. He emphasized that all of us should participate in this mega drive to make a Clean and Green Pakistan.
