Environmentally friendly: University students walk for a greener Karachi
Aim of the walk was to spread awareness about planting trees and ensuring a cleaner environment in Karachi
University students do their part to make Karachi a cleaner, greener place to live in by spreading awareness about the environment. They have asked the Sindh government to donate plants for them to plant around the city. PHOTO: AYSHA SALEEM/EXPRESS
KARACHI:
The students of NED University, among others, walked along Clifton beach in support of a green Karachi.
The aim of the walk was to spread awareness about planting trees and ensuring a cleaner environment in Karachi. A large number of families and students from different schools, colleges and universities took part in the walk.
"We have arranged this walk to raise awareness of the advantages of a clean environment," said Abrar Anwar, a student of NED's mechanical department. Anwar said many students from his university had joined the citizens of Karachi for this great cause.
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Imran Ali, a representative of the Karachi Youth Model United Nations said through these steps, they were representing a side of Karachi that some may truly be unaware of.
Ali added that once this walk was completed, they would sit with the representatives of the NED University student body to jointly ask the Sindh government to donate plants that the students can plant in the city.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 1st, 2015.
The students of NED University, among others, walked along Clifton beach in support of a green Karachi.
The aim of the walk was to spread awareness about planting trees and ensuring a cleaner environment in Karachi. A large number of families and students from different schools, colleges and universities took part in the walk.
"We have arranged this walk to raise awareness of the advantages of a clean environment," said Abrar Anwar, a student of NED's mechanical department. Anwar said many students from his university had joined the citizens of Karachi for this great cause.
Read: Seminar marks Environment Day
Imran Ali, a representative of the Karachi Youth Model United Nations said through these steps, they were representing a side of Karachi that some may truly be unaware of.
Ali added that once this walk was completed, they would sit with the representatives of the NED University student body to jointly ask the Sindh government to donate plants that the students can plant in the city.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 1st, 2015.