FAISALABAD: 17 October 2026 (DIGITAL ITLA): In alignment with Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif's environmental initiative, Pakistan's first "Tree Transplantation Orchard" has been officially opened to the public at Bagh-e-Jinnah, Faisalabad. A total of 166 mature trees—ranging between 30 and 60 years old—that were impacted by the Metro Bus project routes have been successfully transplanted.
Commissioner Faisalabad Dr. Imran Hamid Sheikh inspected the transplanted trees during a visit to the orchard. He was accompanied by Rafia Haider, In-charge Women’s Cricket at PCB, Additional Commissioners Qaisar Abbas Rind, Tanveer Murtaza, and Afzal Tarar, Director Development Asif Iqbal Chauhan, MD Parks and Horticulture Authority Dilawar Khan, Assistant Commissioner General Dr. Zeeshan Irshad, representatives of the "Save the Planet" organization, and members of civil society.
Congratulating the citizens of Faisalabad on the milestone, Commissioner Dr. Imran Hamid Sheikh stated that similar tree transplantation orchards are being developed at Kaleem Shaheed Park and Iqbal Park (Dhobi Ghat) Ground, where 59 and 127 trees have been replanted, respectively. Out of 795 trees affected along the Metro Bus routes, 352 have been successfully relocated across the three sites, with remaining work progressing rapidly.
Appreciating the efforts of the Parks and Horticulture Authority and environmental groups, the Commissioner invited families to visit the orchard, adding that preserving trees is essential for protecting future generations and regional heritage.
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