RAWALPINDI, Oct 16 (APP):Provincial Minister for Housing and Urban Development Bilal Yasin on Friday visited the Horticulture Agency Rawalpindi (HAR) and inspected various parks across the city to review ongoing efforts for improving public recreational facilities and promoting urban greenery.
Managing Director HAR Ahmed Hassan Ranjha and other senior officials accompanied the minister during the visit.
The managing director briefed the minister on completed and ongoing projects aimed at improving parks, squares, roundabouts and other public spaces in the city.
Bilal Yasin appreciated the agency’s performance and directed the officials to take further measures to enhance the city’s beauty, protect green spaces and maintain a healthy environment.
In view of the approaching winter season, the minister also directed the agency to decorate the city with seasonal flowers, particularly marigolds, to improve its visual appeal.
Ahmed Hassan Ranjha informed the minister that the agency was undertaking various initiatives to renovate parks, restore green spaces, promote tree plantation and improve recreational facilities for citizens.
He said the agency was committed to making Rawalpindi greener, cleaner and more attractive through sustained horticultural activities and beautification projects.
The managing director reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to improving parks, green belts and other public spaces in line with the Punjab government’s vision of providing citizens with a healthy and pleasant urban environment.