‘14,000 saplings planted’

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KARACHI: Adminis­trator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Tuesday said that over 14,000 saplings have been planted along various roads and in parks in the tree plantation drive started on February 15.

He said that tree plantation will be done for the first time on the side belt along University Road.

Civil society is fully cooperating in the improvement works, especially in tree plantation campaign which will continue till April 14, he added.

Laeeq Ahmed said that four “water rickshaws” will be used for watering the plants.

Published in Dawn, April 7th, 2021

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