150,000 trees to be planted by year end

The target of planting more than 150,000 trees in the city by the end of the year will be achieved through extraordinary efforts.

This was stated by City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal while directing the parks department to further speed up the green city campaign and making arrangements for greenery along all old and new roads.

Speaking at a meeting to review the measures taken during the campaign so far, he said the government was giving special attention to social sector.