KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Iftikhar Ali Shallwani on Friday said historical Burns Garden has been opened for the general public now, and a plantation campaign has been initiated at parks and green belts in the metropolis. Around 100,000 trees would be planted in first phase. This plantation drive is being jointly carried out by Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, District Municipal Corporations and civil society.

The administrator kicked-off the campaign by planting a Neem sapling at Burns Garden here. Director General Parks Taha Saleem, Senior Director Coordination Masood Alam, Senior Director Culture and Sports Syed Khursheed Shah, members of civil society and others were also present on the occasion. Shallwani directed that numbers of trees planted at parks and green belts should be calculated and computerized.

"Install plates inscribed with name of trees so that the people could get awareness about the trees," he added. The administrator said encroachment from Burns Garden would be removed, separate park for women and open gym for youth would also be renovated. He said that the park was established in 1927 and has historical importance. He was of the view that gardeners would be given certificates for their services.

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