Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the establishment of Parks and Horticulture Authorities in every district of the province.

She was chairing a meeting in Lahore today.

The meeting was informed that PHAs are already functional in ten districts, while new authorities have been established in another 11 districts.

The meeting was told that the government aims to establish PHAs in 20 more districts by January next year.

In the second phase, these authorities will be established in every tehsil of Punjab.

The Chief Minister directed officials to prepare monthly plans for planting seasonal flowers and trees.