ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan Railways has launched tree plantation campaign across the entire railway network of the country, an official of the Ministry of Railways said.
“This year Pakistan Railways planned to increase the number of trees progressively through successive plantation campaigns as compared to previous year,” he added.
Talking to the state-run news agency, he said that Pakistan Railways had planted approximately 49,500 saplings at the entire railway network across the country during 2014-15.
The official said that in every monsoon season trees are planted in hundreds at railway stations, therefore, Pakistan Railways has planned to develop green belts along the railway track including stations.
He said that initially a pilot project is being undertaken from Shahadara to Raiwind for development of first railway green corridor in joint venture with Punjab Horticultural Authority (PHA).
On successful completion of the pilot project, the official said that similar projects will be initiated at other available locations.
