CDA to plant saplings on greenbelts

ISLAMABAD:

In an effort to contriute to the Green Pakistan campaign and reduce the impact of climate change the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to plant saplings in March on greenbelts on both sides of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus, which fall within the limits of the federal capital.

CDA's Director General (Environment) inspected the greenbelts on Metro Bus route along with the Director National Highway Authority (NHA) and discussed the plan to plant trees in upcoming plantation drive.

A CDA official disclosed that the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) would also provide its financial and technical assistance in the plantation drive to ensure maximum sustainaility.

According to CDA officials, buses plying on the metro route emit greenhouse gases but plantation on both sides would help mitigate their impacts to a satisfactory level.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 24^th, 2021.