Lahore: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has signed a sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a private forestry company called ‘Restore’ to develop the city’s first ‘Miyawaki style’ urban forest in Liberty Market’s U-shaped ground, a news source reported.
The MoU was signed by LDA Director General Muhammad Usman Moazzam and Restore CEO Bilal Ahmed Chaudhary. According to the agreement, LDA will not provide funds or its resources to set up the Miyawaki Forest in Liberty. Restore, on the other hand, will complete the project within four weeks by using its own funds and won’t be making any demands regarding additional facilities as compensation from the development authority.
Under this project, Restore will plant a total of 5,600 saplings of local flora species on an area spanning 21,000 square feet. While the project is set to feature walkways for pedestrians, the main purpose behind this urban forest will be to improve Lahore’s air quality and help reduce pollution in the city.
Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, the LDA DG said that Lahore needs to once again become a city known for its gardens and fresh air. He added that it was for this purpose that every citizen in the city needed to plant a tree, and play their part in making Lahore a healthier place.
