PM calls for enhancing green cover to mitigate effects of fast urbanization

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for enhancing green cover to mitigate effects of fast urbanization in the country.

He was addressing a groundbreaking ceremony of different development projects of Capital Development Authority (CDA) here on Wednesday.

The Prime Minister said the urbanization of major cities, including Islamabad and Lahore, has created the problems of pollution and traffic congestion.

He emphasized on preparing a new master plan of Islamabad, preserving green cover and forestation in the unutilized lands in the federal capital.

He said Islamabad should become an example in plantation during the current monsoon season. He said action is being taken against land grabbers in the federal capital.