Trees vital for healthy environment, says Azma

LAHORE: Highlighting the significance of trees, Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari said that the trees are very important for humans and keep environment healthy.

According to a press release issued here on Thursday, she said that it is a responsibility of every citizen to plant at least one sapling to mark World Forest Day in an appropriate way.

She said that tree plantation campaign has been started across the province as per the direction of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Azma Bukhari further said that planting one sapling today would yield positive results in future for coming generations. She said, "Air Quality Index of Lahore has already increased to alarming level and planting saplings is the only cheapest way to deal with environmental pollution”.