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| SCN’s Monsoon Tree Plantation Drive 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sarhad Conservation Network kicked off the ‘Monsoon Tree Plantation Drive’ on July 31, 2002 with a symbolic ceremony at Hayatabad Ring Road which was inaugurated by Governor of NWFP, Mr. Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Chief Guest, Governor NWFP, Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah arrives at the venue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The ceremony was held at Phase 3 on the Main Ring Road connecting Hayatabad with Bara Road at 10:30 am. A sizeable crowd comprising of SCN members and people from other walks of life had gathered to show their support for the cause. These included conservation activists, environmentalists, and representatives of various organizations, teachers, students, women and children. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memorial plaque at the plantation site | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The chief guest inaugurated the ceremony by planting an Alstonia sapling in presence of an applauding crowd. He later asked everybody present to pray for the success of this initiative carried out by SCN. He praised SCN for its commitment to the plantation drive. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Chief Guest fulfils his environmental obligation as the Chief Nazim and DG, CD&MD look on. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chief Guest waters the sapling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Governor was accompanied by CDMD Director General, Malik Saad, District Nazim Azam Afridi and other high-ranking officials. Dr. Murad Ali, Executive Director of SCN, briefed them on the occasion about SCN activities, in particular, its commitment for the conservation of the natural environment. The governor was informed about the planned plantation of trees along the entire Ring Road, covering a distance of about 5 kms from Hayatabad Exit Bridge to Bara Road. For this purpose, 6562 Sheesham and Alstonia saplings will be planted. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dr Murad Ali Briefing The Chief Guest, Governor NWFP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| “Sheesham has been selected because it is an indigenous, hardy, fast growing and low-maintenance plant. Moreover it propagates easily by seeds,” Dr Murad Ali briefed the visitors. He further stated that SCN would be responsible for the digging of pits, provision of plants, arrangement of all necessary tools for plantation and employment of gardeners for at least one month after the plantation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dr Murad Ali poses next to an Alstonia Tree | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| So far CD & MD’s water tankers have been arranged for irrigation and he requested the governor to make UNHCR tankers available for this purpose as well. "SCN would take responsibility for running costs, maintenance, and security etc,” he assured. Dr Murad Ali hoped that these efforts would have a positive contribution in improving the environment and add to the beauty of Peshawar. Later the SCN thanked all those who showed up and praised them for their commitment towards their campaign to beautify Peshawar and make it greener and more environmentally sound. |
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| IUCN Head at his professional best | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A proud Khaista Gul poses with his prized possession | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This was followed by plantation of hundred saplings by Mr Mohd Mujeeb Khan, Head IUCN Sarhad, Prof Zia ul Qamar, Dr Murad Ali, Dr Adil Zareef and others present on the occasion. The highlight of the ceremony was 10-year old Khaista Gul, a local boy, who planted his tree to a thunderous applause. One activist noted the significance of community participation in such undertakings/ projects and commented that children were our future. It would be pointless to progress without them and they would serve as a ‘social fence’ in order to protect and nurture their trees. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Praying for a 'green' Peshawar. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SCN members ponder over future 'green' strategies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A large number of enthusiastic ‘Green students’ from Institute of Management Sciences, Hayatabad under the supervision of indomitable Prof S Zia ul Qamar, Usman Ghani, and renowned debater Shabana Khan added color to the occasion. SCN started the season with a bang and hopefully it will result in improvement in greenery of the Peshawar Valley. This was the first step of a thousand mile journey. Aug 2, 2002 Dr. Ali Jan (Acknowledgement: Special thanks to Mr. Asad Ali for his brilliant photography) |
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