QAU Students Join CDA Randhawa in Margalla Hills Tree Plantation Drive

News Desk

Islamabad: Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa, along with students and alumni of Quaid-e-Azam University, participated in the Margalla Hills Tree Plantation Drive. 

The event took place in a designated area named Quaideen Enclave on Margalla Hills, where saplings were planted by Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa, Member Environment Talat Gondal, and Member Finance Tahir Naeem, alongside the students.

Chairman Randhawa emphasized that the initiative is being carried out under the direction of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the Interior Minister, and with the support of the Ministry of Climate Change.

He highlighted the drive’s goal of preserving the beauty of Margalla Hills through collaborative efforts with various stakeholders, including the corporate sector and civil society.

He also mentioned that the involvement of students is crucial to the success of the tree plantation drive. In line with federal government instructions, the drive aims to ensure the preservation and conservation of the region’s flora and fauna.

Randhawa proposed awarding special marks to students who participate in the campaign and announced the launch of a mobile app to track the location of each planted tree.

Furthermore, Randhawa assured that educational institutions, known for their excellence, are invited to take a leading role in the plantation drive, with CDA providing full support.

He also announced a strict ban on tree cutting in Islamabad, with FIRs to be filed against violators.