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Go Green DHA, Karachi Campaign kicks-off as Administrator plants a sapling

M.M.A

 

KARACHI: Defense Housing Authority that has pledged to protect the ambiance by planting 130,000 trees underneath the banner of ‘Go Green DHA Karachi’ kicked off the massive campaign on July 25th.

As cool breeze from Arabian Sea provided relief from scorching heat to the ladies and gentlemen gathered on the occasion held at Phase VIII, DHA Administrator Brigadier Zubair Ahmed planted a sapling.

This was followed by plantation by various partners including WWF, Cantonment Board Clifton, Sindh Forest Dept, National Forum for Environment and Health, Mera Karachi Group, Critical Mass of Bikers, Institute of Architects Pakistan Chapter, Pakistan Green Building Council, Vintage and Classic Car Club of Pakistan, the Pack-Group of Heavy Bikers, Osmani & Company and Defense Central Library. 

Ladies and members of the media too took part in the sapling-plantation ceremony. 

Trees that are being planted all along the streets, roads and parks of DHA will be properly watered and looked after by  Horticulture Directorate of DHA.

 

 

M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.