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RAWALPINDI, Jul 01 (APP):After the Meteorological Department issued an alert of heavy rains in the city, the Parks and Horticulture Authority(PHA) was taking special measures to protect the plants and flowers from damage caused by heavy rains.
According to the PHA spokesman, the Director General of PHA, Ahmed Hassan Ranjha, has given special instructions to the staff for the protection of flowers and plants planted in parks and green belts for decoration, beauty and promotion of a lush environment in view of the heavy rains.
He said that workers were carrying out cleaning and preserving horticulture work to maintain the freshness of flowers and plants.
PHA was also taking steps to make the rain harvesting process more effective during the heavy rains, while standing water was also being removed from the parks, he added.
Highlighting the importance of plantation, he urged the residents to plant more trees during the ongoing season, as plantation was vital to tackling climate change and promoting a green environment.