Pakistan Olympic Association Environment Commission’s tree-plantation drive at KPT Sports Complex
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Karachi: On the occasion of World Environment Day celebrated around the world, a tree- plantation ceremony was organized at KPT Sports Complex in collaboration with Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) Environment Commission and Karachi Port Trust, in which Sarwat Gilani, a well-known actress of PTV, Special Olympic Pakistan Chairperson Ronak Lakhani, Environment Commission Member Tehmina Asif, KPT Manager Sports Major (Rtd) Mehmood Riaz and other guests planted saplings along with special children.
On this occasion, Sarwat Gilani said that increasing environmental pollution is gradually strengthening its grip on our environment. If special attention is not paid to the protection of the city, the harmful effects of pollution will increase shortly. She praised the efforts of the POA Environment Commission for the elimination of environmental pollution and appealed to the public to do more to achieve a happy and healthy society free from density.
Acknowledging the efforts of Tehmina Asif, she also appealed to the people to fulfil their national responsibility by planting more greenery and trees, ensuring a density-free, happy and healthy society.
Chairperson of Special Olympic Pakistan, Ronak Lakhani, said that a pollution-free environment is key for every field including sports. A healthy environment ensures a healthy mind and healthy body and as such we should make efforts both collectively and individually to contribute to drives aimed at controlling pollution.
Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 06 2023
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