LAHORE: A group of under-training officers from the Sindh First Common recently visited the Horticulture Agency Lahore as part of their training program. The officers were welcomed by Ahmad Usman Javed, the Managing Director of the agency, and briefed about the agency’s various responsibilities, ongoing activities, and green initiatives.

According to Directorate General Public Relation – Govt of Punjab, the delegation, led by Shaukat Ali Umrani and Ehtisham-ul-Haq Mughal, participated in a comprehensive tour that included visits to Jilani Park and the Bonsai Garden. The officers were also engaged in a plantation activity as part of their visit. Addressing the delegation, MD Ahmad Usman Javed detailed the agency’s role in maintaining Lahore’s 808 parks and 1,273 acres of green belts, in addition to managing 21 nurseries and 53 Miyawaki forests.

The visit highlighted the agency’s efforts to enhance urban greenery and improve recreational facilities. Eight administrative zones have been established to organize these activities effectively, supporting the agency’s objectives of increasing the city’s green cover and promoting sustainable urban development. Additionally, the agency oversees outdoor advertising regulations and manages sports facilities across the city.

Ahmad Usman Javed reiterated the agency’s commitment to environmental priorities, stating that increasing the green cover of Lahore remains a crucial goal. The agency aims to control smog and provide a cleaner, healthier urban environment for the city’s residents.