KP Govt Works On 20 Miyawaki Forests In Peshawar: CM Aide
PESHAWAR, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – September 9, 2026) Adviser to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Forests and Environment, Pir Musawir Khan Ghazi, has stated that practical work on 20 Miyawaki forests in Peshawar is progressing swiftly to mitigate air pollution.
He claimed that one million saplings were planted across the province on September 6, which marked Pakistan’s Defence Day.
Pir Musawir Khan Ghazi participated in a tree-plantation campaign at Palandrah in Tehsil Dargai, Malakand district, where he officially launched the initiative by planting an olive sapling. Speaking to local community members, he encouraged their active participation in the drive and distributed saplings among residents.
According to Pir Musawir Khan, a total of 22,255 saplings were planted under the campaign in Tehsil Dargai alone. He emphasized that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, is taking historic steps with public involvement to promote forests, expand tree plantation, and protect the environment.
The adviser noted that the provincial government’s initiatives would contribute to improving the environment, addressing climate change impacts, and securing a sustainable future for generations to come.
