LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has given approval forconstruction of three new parks in the province.

Special Assistant to the Punjab Chief Minister on Information Dr FirdousAshiq Awan confirmed the development in a tweet on Friday.

She said, one of the three proposed parks will be established over an areaof 13,700 acres in Kallar Kahar salt range, while the two others include8,740-acre Kehri Morat National Park and 38,874-acre Pibi Rasool NationalPark.

These parks will not only safeguard wildlife but also promote tourism inthe province, she added.

Earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Himalaya andNanga Parbat National Parks in Gilgit-Baltistan to protect endangeredwildlife and promote eco-tourism.