RCCI Massive tree plantation at Potohar Triangle: Vision Green Punjab Initiative 2024-27

Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has launched a large-scale plantation and clean-up campaign to build a green belt around Potohar Triangle, Soan Bridge and along the banks of Nallah Lai. The title of the drive is Plant for Pakistan.

RCCI President and Chairman RWMC Saqib Rafiq along with Commissioner Rawalpindi Amir Khattak, Director AIC, Brigadier Ejaz Qamar Kiani, and Chief Conservator Forests Department Sh. Saqib Mahmood, Vice President Faisal Shahzad and EC Members launched the drive by planting trees at the green belt and banks of Nallah Lai.

Earlier, President and Chairman RWMC Saqib Rafiq visited Missa Keswal near Gujarkhan and participated in the plantation drive. Deputy Commissioner Gujarkhan, Mian Murad Hussain, representatives from the Forest Department, Forest officer Muhammad Waqas Butt,  Education Department and notables were also present on the occasion.

Under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, Green Punjab Initiative 2024-27, RCCI in collaboration with the Forest Department, and Schools has started a large-scale plantation campaign in Rawalpindi. The plantation and cleanliness drive aimed to build green belt around this area to increase the scenery of the city. President Chamber and Chairman RWMC Saqib Rafiq, giving details, said that the project will not only beautify the city but will add to the environment of the vicinity.

Youth, especially school students and civil society, local dignitaries, business community and EC members and a large number of chamber members were involved in this campaign. SOS School and Divisional Public School Children along with their faculty also participated in the drive and planted more than 2000 plants.