LARKANA:As many as 250 saplings were planted at Garhi Khuda Bux nursery Sunday by Larkana’s deputy commissioner Tariq Manzoor on the eve of International Day of Forests.
Divisional Forest Officer Arshad Haider Kamario and Conservator Zulfiqar Ali Memon said on the occasion that the purpose of the day is to look after the forests to prove that you are environment-friendly. He said thousands of saplings have also been given to people of Larkana and Kambar-Shahdadkot district free of cost because this is the right time to plant trees. He said planting more and more trees will ensure reduction in temperature and elimination of negative effects on the atmosphere which will also improve the rain system. He said planting more and more saplings will also reduce chances of earthquakes, floods and environment pollution. They appealed to the citizens to plant trees and fulfil their national responsibility because lives of the people are connected with the trees.
Meanwhile, an NGO organized an awareness seminar at World Heritage site of Mohenjo Daro to make awareness about the importance of trees. Director, Colleges, Larkana Region, Prof. Karam Hussain Wadho while addressing the participants said that after chopping of trees and elimination of forests environmental changes have surfaced across the globe. He said rains will reduce after elimination of trees which will produce drought-like situation in different areas of the world adding it will reduce food supplies as will. He said trees are the only solution to save environment for which everyone has to contribute to plant a tree everywhere to save the atmosphere. He said environment pollution is a very dangerous thing and the only solution is trees to save mankind.