Rakh Jhok Forest Explained

Rakh Jhok Forest^[1]
Native Name:	رکھ جھوک جنگل
Coords:	31.4338°N 93.4°W
Region:	Sheikhupura District, Punjab
Country:	Pakistan
Area:	across an area of more than 3,000 acres.^[2]
Established:	2021
Authority:	Punjab Forest Department, Government of Punjab, Pakistan^[3]
Indicator Plants:	Dalbergia sissoo (Sheesham), Acacia nilotica (Kikar), Morus alba (White mulberry), Bombax ceiba (Simal).

Rakh Jhok Forest (Punjabi, Urdu: {{Nastaliq|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]}

See also

• Changa Manga

Notes and References

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