As part of a tree plantation campaign, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has recently planted 2,000 plants along the Kashmir Highway.

The civic agency was tasked to carry out landscaping and tree plantation along the Kashmir Highway in January. In this campaign, the CDA planted more than 2,000 plants including grown cheer, pine, citrus and other plants.

According to the CDA, the purpose of this initiative was to protect the right of way and green belt along the Kashmir Highway from encroachments and illegal constructions.

In accordance with the vision of Prime Minister of Pakistan regarding protection and enhancement of the green character of the Islamabad, tree plantation and landscaping work is in full swing and due to consistent efforts up till now 2,000 plants have been planted.

The tree plantation is being carried out with the collaboration and assistance of all concerned departments including the CDA, the ICT Administration, and the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad.

In order to enhance survival rate six-feet tall grown trees are being planted.

During this designated campaign, up till now 1,200 grown plants have been planted on the section from G-13 to G-14, 250 grown cheer pine have been planted from G-9 to G-10, while plantation of grown trees on the section along G-11 is in progress.

Similarly, the tree plantation would also be carried out on both sides of the highway along sector G-8.

The objective of planting grown trees is to ensure survival and proper growth of the plants. Moreover, different indigenous species are also been preferred as they can withstand the local weather conditions.

Furthermore, environment staff of the MCI has been tasked to ensure survival of the plants.