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Karachi: Shahzad Qureshi, founder of Urban Forest Park, said at the handover ceremony of Urban Forest Park to Baldia Uzma Karachi in Clifton Block 5 area that five years ago we tried to create forests by planting local plants using Miyawaki method.
He said that the project to convert the 3.5 acres of land provided by the Municipality of Karachi into urban forest has been completed and now it is being handed over to the gardener department of KMC.
He said that these forests have been grown through water recycling, a special cover has also been made here for the children of the neighborhood to play, here we are adding fertilizer to the soil from the waste, with the help of recycled water we The lake has been developed, 40 trees of local species including Pars, Pipal, Pilu, Badam and Gondi have been planted.
Shahzad Qureshi said that we have promoted a very organic environment for children’s sports so that children can be persuaded to exercise for physical health, we need to promote more plantation campaigns because forests and plantation campaigns They play the role of a shield to protect against climate change.
In this regard, Administrator Karachi Dr. Saifur Rehman appreciated the efforts of Shahzad Qureshi, the founder of Urban Forest Park and assured that the maintenance of this park will be made possible through the Thames.
The handover ceremony of Urban Forest Park was attended by Administrator Karachi Dr. Saifur Rehman as a special guest. Director General (DG) Parks Baldia Uzma Karachi Junaidullah, American and German consulates, Rotary and civil society representatives were also present on this occasion. were
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