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PM Nawaz Sharif inaugurates Forest Services Academy at Ghora Gali

GALYAT: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif inaugurated Forest Services Academy at Ghora Gali, Galyat under the PM’s Green Pakistan Program on Friday.

PM Nawaz Sharif planted a sapling at the Academy’s premises and visited its various sections besides interacting with faculty members and students.

PM’s focal person on Climate Change Syed Rizwan Mehboob briefed the Prime Minister about the features of the Academy and its objectives to help mitigate climate change and undertake research on forestry.

Mehboob said that the Academy will provide in-service and post-graduate training in forest sciences. He said Academy’s first phase had been completed with a cost of 59.29 million rupees while the second phase to be finished by 2020.

The Prime Minister directed to improve the natural environment of the Lake to attract birds followed by completion of de-silting of Patisar Lake. The Prime Minister emphasized on involvement of local people through Community Based Organizations to protect the environment and preserve wildlife.

Minister for Climate Change Zahid Hamid was also present on the occasion. The Prime Minister was also briefed about status of forestation in Bahawalpur’s iconic Lal Sohanra Park, where a forestation has been undertaken on 1,200 acres of land, while 5,000 acres would be planted in three years.

The Prime Minister directed to improve natural environment of the Lake to attract birds followed by completion of de-silting of Patisar Lake.