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Tribune News ServicePatiala, August 8The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) in collaboration with the Army authorities will plant 50,000 saplings of trees in Patiala to increase the green cover. The tree plantation will be carried out by jawans and their families. Maintenance of planted trees will be ensured.” He stressed the need for close coordination among different departments in identifying the vacant lands and carrying out the plantation. KS Pannu, IAS, chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Board, held a meeting with the Army authorities and representatives of industry to finalise the plan for plantation of trees in Patiala. The Nahar Group of Industries will assist in the plantation drive and maintenance of trees till their maturity..