A new hiking trail was inaugurated on Margalla Hills on Tuesday. The new Trail-7 starts from Sector C-12 and culminates at Kanthala.
Islamabad Chief Commissioner and Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Muhammad Usman inaugurated the trail. He said that the CDA aims to turn the federal capital into the world’s most beautiful city.
He requested citizens to not litter and to keep the trail clean. The chief commissioner reached Trail 7 at 6am to promote a healthy and energetic lifestyle among the citizens. He said that signboards, waste bins, and resting points will also be installed for the convenience of citizens on the trail.
The total distance of Trail 7 is five kilometres, he said, adding that both locals and tourists would surely enjoy their time at the new trail.
Meanwhile, the CDA has started beautifying major avenues, busy intersections and green belts of the federal capital with colourful and blooming flower arrangements and fascinating landscaping.
Beds of seasonal flowers and evergreen plants were being laid on both sides of Islamabad Expressway from Zero Point to Faizabad, Srinagar Highway, Faisal Avenue and Margalla Road to boost the beauty of the city, said an official of environment wing on Tuesday.
He said green belts, median strips were being decorated with different patterns of flowers including Marva, Toranta, Melaluca. Small and large size plants were also being planted at the area under plantation drive, the official added.
Special arrangements were made for the protection and maintenance of these floral beds, he said, adding that CDA was committed to providing an improved healthy and clean environment to the masses by planting more trees and flowers. The climate change ministry, he said, was also participating with the authority in the beautification work to enhance green cover in the Federal Capital.
To a query, he said the duty of the respective staff was being divided into different shifts to yield the desired results.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 24th, 2022.
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