Forest dept plans five national parks
Wildlife sanctuaries to be set up in Punjab by 2024
LAHORE:
Punjab Forest Department has decided to launch work on the creation of five new national parks in the province during the coming financial year.
Allocations for the projects are reportedly included in the provincial budget proposals. The establishment of the five new national parks under the Green Pakistan Programme of the prime minister and chief minister of Punjab is estimated to cost Rs978.78 million. The creation of new parks in addition to the normal expenditure of the department and ongoing development projects has reportedly been included in the budget.