Islamabad, March 14, 2018 (PPI-OT): Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) have triggered its campaign of providing plant sapling to each housing unit in the sectoral area of the city. During this campaign 30,000 plants sapling would be distributed among the residents of the city. Trained staff of the Environment Wing would distribute the sapling at the door steps of the residents. In addition to imparting knowledge to ensure proper growth of the plant, the staff will also create awareness among the residents about the importance of trees and their impact on green character of Islamabad.
The main objective of this campaign is to involve the people directly in Tree Plantation Campaign of CDA so that the green character of Islamabad could be enhanced in addition to create awareness about the importance and impact of trees on human life. Environment Wing has designated 04 (four) vehicles especially designed to provide plant sapling at the door steps in different areas of the city. The first phase of the campaign would remain continue upto 19th March.
During the second phase of the campaign elected representatives of the union councils will allocate a site where local community along with elected representatives will carry out the tree plantation. In order to ensure proper growth of planted saplings, elected representatives will ensure the arrangements. During this phase 70,000 indigenes plants would be planted. During the 3rd phase of the Tree Plantation, massive tree plantation would be carried out Margalla Hills National Park and Botanical Garden Banigala, during this phase thousands of indigenes plants would be planted in these areas.
For more information, contact:
Public Relations Directorate
Capital Development Authority (CDA)
Main Office, G-7/4, Islamabad
Tel: +92-51-9252614
Email: getreply@cda.gov.pk
Website: www.cda.gov.pk