PM Imran To Pay A One-Day Visit To Karachi Today

Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a one-day visit to Karachi today (Tuesday).

According to a statement issued by the media wing of the Prime Minister’s Office, the Prime Minister will be the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony of Shiplift and Transfer System (SL&TS) at Karachi Shipyard.

The Prime Minister will also visit the KPT Headquarters in addition to chairing a review meeting on the Karachi Transformation Plan at the Karachi Port Trust (KPT).

The Prime Minister will also be briefed on the performance of KPT. Later, the Prime Minister will inaugurate a tree-planting campaign in Sonmiani Beach Lasbela. The Prime Minister will also address planting workers and locals.

Yesterday, Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated the world’s largest Miyawaki Forest for tree planting in the monsoon under the 10 Billion Tsunami Plan.

Prime Minister Imran Khan reached Saggian, where he inaugurated the world’s largest Miyawaki forest.

On the occasion, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Bazdar and Special Assistant Malik Amin Aslam also accompanied him.

Briefing Prime Minister Imran Khan about the Miyawaki forest in Saggian, it was informed that the forest is built on 100 kanals and will be planted with 165,000 plants, which are 10 times faster growing than normal trees with unique Miyawaki technology.

In addition to the preparation of specific land for growing fast-growing urban forests, different varieties are being used at different growth rates. In different parts of Lahore, 53 Mayawaki forests have been identified at various places, which will help in reducing carbon as well as pollution in the city.

Prime Minister Imran Khan also planted a tree for Miyawaki forest. In his address on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that Lahore is the most polluted city of Pakistan. Miyawaki forest will prove to be very important for Lahore.

Imran Khan said that the global sea level rise due to global warming, Pakistan is taking steps against global warning more than its status, Miyawaki plants are very good for reducing pollution.

He said that only 640 million trees were planted across Pakistan till 2013. We planted one billion trees in KP from 2013 to 2018. Everyone including students should strive for the future of the country.

The Prime Minister further said that every citizen should plant at least one plant as global warming has caused a huge rise in the temperature of the earth.