IIA to plant 0.5m trees
The Islamabad International Airport (IIA) management will plant 500,000 trees in next five years at the sprawling parameters under the vision of Prime Minister Clean and Green Pakistan Initiative. This was stated by Aviation Division Secretary Hassan Nasir Jamy while inaugurating Miyawaki afforestation project at Ramma Dam site at IIA, said a press release. Speaking on the occasion, Jamy highlighted the significance of the campaign and termed it as a positive contribution towards Clean and Green Pakistan initiative. He further reiterated that it’s our responsibility to provide neat and clean environment to our next generation. Miyawaki afforestation is a technique pioneered by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki which helps build dense forest by ensuring that plants grow 10 times faster. It involves dozens of native species in the same area which become maintenance free. Under this project, 5,400 plants of different species are planted in 5,400 square feet area. Apart from this, 7,000 tress have been planted on 14 acres of land around Ramma Dam. Later, aviation secretary also planted sapling at Ramma Dam.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 26th, 2020.