{"id":74223,"date":"2025-05-13T15:32:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T10:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=74223"},"modified":"2025-05-13T15:32:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T10:32:26","slug":"federal-govt-unveils-plan-to-plant-fruit-trees-along-highways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/federal-govt-unveils-plan-to-plant-fruit-trees-along-highways\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal govt unveils plan to plant fruit trees along highways"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_40 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_40\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"446\">ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a plan to launch a new initiative to commercially <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/punjab-cm-maryam-launches-mass-plantation-scheme-to-combat-smog\/\">plant fruit trees<\/a> along motorways and highways across the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"446\">The plan is aimed at promoting green growth, attracting private investment, and advancing the country\u2019s climate goals, the official press release said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"446\">As per the details, the program will follow a three-year lease model and is designed to both expand the nation\u2019s green cover and create income-generating opportunities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"446\">The decision was taken in a high-level meeting held in Islamabad, comprising Minister for Climate Change Dr Musadik Malik and Minister for Communications Aleem Khan.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"446\">During the meeting, the officials\u00a0finalized the framework for the project, which will enable private investors to lease land adjacent to highways for the cultivation of climate-appropriate fruit varieties.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_40 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_40\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>On the occasion, Dr. Musadik Malik emphasized that partnering with the private sector would not only increase green cover but also generate economic opportunities and play a crucial role in achieving Pakistan\u2019s environmental targets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_40 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_40\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"1229\">&#8220;This initiative not only enhances our ecological footprint but also opens up new economic avenues for sustainable development,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_42  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a plan to launch a new initiative to commercially plant fruit trees along motorways and highways across the country. The plan is aimed at promoting green growth, attracting private investment, and advancing the country\u2019s climate goals, the official press release said. 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