MULTAN, Feb 16 (APP):The Cantonment Board Multan on Monday launched a weekly tree plantation campaign aimed at promoting a cleaner and greener environment for residents and raising awareness about ECO-friendly practices.
The campaign,initiated on the directives of Cantonment Executive Officer Sardar Atif Sultan will continue till February 19,2026.
The initiative involves students,civil society members,local residents and environmentally conscious citizens who are participating in plantation activities and awareness programs.
As part of the campaign,walks,workshops and community activities were being organized to encourage participation across all age groups and to educate residents about the benefits of greenery and proper plant care.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by Deputy CEO Asif Hayat,Secretary Cantonment Board Wasim Amir and board member Yaqoob Shaira,who participated in planting saplings.
Free plants were distributed among residents to encourage household-level participation in environmental improvement efforts.
Under the supervision of Garden Superintendent Chaudhry Zaheer and his team,plantation activities were being carried out across green belts, parks and public spaces within the cantonment area.
Officials emphasized that the campaign focuses not only on planting trees but also on their long-term care and protection.
Special distribution camps have been set up at Lalak Jan Shaheed Park and Cantt Garden,where residents can collect free saplings.
The campaign aims to distribute up to 10,000 plants to maximize community involvement and enhance urban greenery.
Sardar Atif Sultan urged residents to actively participate by planting and protecting trees,stressing that sustained public cooperation was essential to transform Multan Cantt into an environmentally friendly and healthy urban community.