KARACHI: Hamdard Foundation Pakistan (HFP) has launched an inter-provincial plantation campaign in August to support Commissioner Karachi’s plantation drive. Thousands of plants of various species will be planted across different districts in Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar.

Additionally, installation of thousands of artificial nests on trees has begun in Lahore to protect local birds, which are severely impacted by pollution and climate change. Campaign’s opening ceremony took place yesterday at Allahwali Chowrangi, Karachi near Hamdard Corporate Head Office. Syed Ghulam Mehdi Shah, Additional Commissioner of Karachi attended as chief guest and officially inaugurated drive by planting trees with students of Hamdard Public School.  Syed Muhammad Arsalan Director of HFP, Assistant Commissioner Bilal Alvi, senior police officers and people from different walks of life attended. Students, along with distinguished guests, distributed seeds of various aromatic and fruit plants at Tariq Road Chowrangi to encourage thousands of citizens to participate in tree planting. Syed Muhammad Arsalan said that it was long-standing tradition of Hamdard Pakistan to actively participate whenever provincial or local governments launch plantation drive. Sadia Rashid’s mission to see pollution-free and green Pakistan.” He emphasised importance of proper care for plants to ensure they grow into trees.

This movement aims to raise awareness that planting trees not only improves environment but is also crucial for our survival. In first phase, plantation drives and installation of artificial nests for birds are being carried out in Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar, as these cities are severely polluted.