Forest dept asked to deploy guards as per global standard
National
April 22, 2021
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly’s Standing Committee on Environment has asked the Forest department to ensure the deployment of forest guards as per global standards.
The committee decided to visit forest areas all over the province and to review the forest and wildlife activities and see the achievements of the Environment department.
The committee expressed concern over the performance of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for poor vigilance on chipboard factories in Hayatabad industrial estate to make Peshawar a pollution-free city.
It was decided in the meeting of the Standing Committee on Environment in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly that was held at the Assembly Secretariat on Wednesday.
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MPAs to keep a check on ‘Billion-Tree’ project
The chair underlined the need of mass awareness and promoting ecotourism in the province
Billion Tree Tsunami project contract ends December, workers worry about being left high and dry. PHOTO: FILE
PESHAWAR:
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provincial assembly members have decided to begin regular visits to keep a check on the progress of the billion tree tsunami project.
The newly planted forest Garhi Chandan, Peshawar Zoo as well as Hayatabad Industrial Estate will be visited in this regard. This decision was taken in the second meeting of the Standing Committee on Environment on Wednesday.
It was chaired by MPA Shafiq Sher Afridi and attended by MPAs Madiha Nisar, Sajida Hanif, Sitara Afreen, Humaira Khatoon, Shagufta Malik and Baseerat Shinwari. The participants of the committee were briefed on the core functions and performance of the Environment Department.