Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) on Friday announced a major step in its plan for environmental conservation and increasing the green cover of the garrison city by introducing the Miyawaki method of forest development in the district, according to news sources.
The RDA is planning to launch a Miyawaki forest at Rialto Park on Murree Road, near Mareer Chowk — which is close to the entrance of the city. RDA Chairman Tariq Mehmood Murtaza stated that the expenses incurred to develop this urban forest would be paid from the authority’s own resources, in order to avoid burdening the national exchequer.
The chairman further said that this will be the first urban foresting project in the district, and that it would enable the local residents to breathe in a clean environment. He went on to stress the importance of reducing environmental pollution to conserve the natural habitat, and to create a healthier atmosphere in the city.
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