CDA dedicates spring plantation

Islamabad
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has attributed its Spring Plantation Drive-2015 under its ‘Green Islamabad Campaign’, which began on Thursday, to the martyrs of Army Public School (APS), Peshawar.
CDA Chairman Maroof Afzal announced this on the occasion of opening ceremony of Spring Plantation Campaign-2015 in Sector D-12 on Thursday. Member Environment Syed Mustafain Kazmi, senior officers and officials of the authority, senior citizens, representatives of sector citizens committee, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), traders, Islamabad Horticulture Society, National Horticulture Society, Pakistan Boys Scout, Pakistan Girls guide, students of different schools, colleges and universities actively participated in the event.
The inaugural ceremony was also attended by many celebrities and dignitaries including former cricketers, Saqlain Mushtaq, Kanwal Naseer and Laila Zuberi and Director General Environment Protection Agency, Dr. Khursheed.
Speaking on the occasion CDA Chairman Maroof Afzal said that tree plantation is our national as well as religious responsibility but the most important factor is to take care of the plants to ensure their maximum survival so these can to the beauty of the environment.
He said that CDA has decided to provide tree plantation spaces to the schools of Islamabad and each planted plant would be named after a family or student so that people pay regular visits to these sites to ensure their survival. He said that CDA has also established 10 free sapling distribution points and residents would not only be provided with free of cost plant saplings but would also be imparted with knowledge about taking care of these planted saplings.
He said that the active participation of the children in this tree plantation campaign further highlights the importance of the environment as they are the true catalyst of change who would reinforce the efforts of the stake holders for the conservation and preservation of the environment and further beautifying it.
CDA Member Environment, Syed Mustafain Kazmi giving briefing about the campaign said that the CDA has been given a target to plant 300,000 saplings but the authority decided to plant 500,000 saplings which would be planted across Islamabad in collaboration with other organisation. He further apprised that CDA has also launched a comprehensive awareness campaign, adding that banners, streamers and other publicity material has been displayed across the capital city to highlight the importance of plantation and trees to make Islamabad more beautiful and green.