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Rakh Jhok Forest

Coordinates: 31°26.03′N 74°19.4′E / 31.43383°N 74.3233°E / 31.43383; 74.3233
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Rakh Jhok Forest[1]
رکھ جھوک جنگل
Geography
LocationSheikhupura District, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates31°26.03′N 74°19.4′E / 31.43383°N 74.3233°E / 31.43383; 74.3233
Areaacross an area of more than 3,000 acres.[2]
Administration
Established2021
Governing bodyPunjab Forest Department,
Government of Punjab, Pakistan[3]
Ecology
Indicator plantsDalbergia sissoo (Sheesham), Acacia nilotica (Kikar), Morus alba (White mulberry), Bombax ceiba (Simal).

Rakh Jhok Forest (Punjabi, Urdu: رکھ جھوک جنگل) is the first smart forest in Punjab, Pakistan's Sheikhupura District, at the Rakh Jhok area on the Ravi River.[4] Ten million trees are planned to be planted in the forest for the first time in Pakistan.[5][2][6]

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References

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  1. ^ "Pakistan launches first smart forest to conserve nature with technology". Gulfnews.com. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Rakh Jhok forest is a step in the right direction". Dailytimes.com.pk. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  3. ^ "'Smart' forest". The Express Tribune. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  4. ^ "PM Imran launches Pakistan's first smart forest in Sheikhupura". Dawn.com. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  5. ^ "PM to inaugurate country's first smart forest in Sheikhupura today". Radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  6. ^ "PM Imran Khan inaugurates Pakistan's first-ever 'smart forest' in Sheikhupura". Geo.tv. Retrieved 9 November 2021.