PHA appoints tree officers for plant protection, maintenance

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Jun, 2026) Punjab Horticulture Authority (PHA) has designated officers across major district

agencies to inspect trees, maintain digital records, oversee replanting, and enforce

horticulture regulations, a spokesperson announced.

Called Tree Officers, the senior officials have been designated in accordance with

tree protection regulations adopted by the umbrella body of district horticulture

agencies earlier this year. Under the regulations, the PHA director general will

designate one or more Tree Officers for each agency.

Tree Officers have so far been designated in Gujranwala, Dera Ghazi Khan,

Sargodha and Lahore, the spokesperson said, adding that the remaining districts

would assign the role to suitable officers in the coming days.

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The Tree Officer will be responsible for maintaining and updating a comprehensive

tree inventory record, including GIS-based mapping, and conducting periodic inspections

of trees within the notified jurisdiction. The officer will examine and process applications

for tree felling, pruning, or transplantation, and present cases to a technical committee

for approval of tree removal.