CDA, National Press Club Launch Spring Tree Plantation Campaign 2026 to Boost Islamabad’s Green Cover

Date: Feb 18, 2026

ISLAMABAD: February 17, 2026: Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the National Press Club (NPC) organized the Spring Tree Plantation Campaign 2026 with full fervor to transform the Federal Capital Islamabad into a clean and green city. Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, President PFUJ Afzal Butt, Secretary General National Press Club Nayyar Ali, Finance Secretary National Press Club Waqar Abbasi, members of the Governing Body and a large number of journalists and media persons participated in the event. Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa, office bearers of the National Press Club, members of the Governing Body and journalists planted environment-friendly trees in the ground opposite the National Press Club under the tree plantation campaign. On this occasion, Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa, in a special talk with the media, specifically thanked the Press Club, Governing Body members and journalists for participating in the plantation campaign. He said that under the Spring Tree Plantation Campaign, local, fruit-bearing and shade-providing trees are being planted. He said that this year, a target of planting 1 million environment-friendly trees across the City has been set under the plantation campaign. Chairman CDA said that for the first time in the history of the Federal Capital Islamabad, modern technology is being utilized in the tree plantation campaign. In this regard, a formal digital tree census has been commenced in the Capital cyity Islamabad. He mentioned that QR codes are being affixed for better care of the planted trees. Similarly, through the QR codes, the botanical names, location and details of the institutions and individuals planting the trees will also be recorded. Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa said that the process of throwing seed balls on the Margalla National Hills is also continuing to preserve the natural beauty of the Federal ctapital Islamabad. He said that a dedicated route for environment-friendly electric buses has been launched for the journalists and media persons in Islamabad City. Modern digital bus stops are also being established for these eco-friendly electric buses. Chairman CDA said that we must all play our full role together to make the tree plantation campaign successful. He emphasized that for environmental protection, along with us, citizens and school children also have to play their full part in it. President PFUJ Afzal Butt said that we are extremely grateful to Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, who took out time to participate in the tree plantation campaign alongside journalists and media persons. He said that under the tree plantation campaign, the entire journalist community, including the National Press Club, will fully participate in this drive alongside CDA. He said that our aim is not just criticism for the sake of criticism, but we should also fully participate in positive initiatives like tree plantation. He further added, "Come! Let all the journalist community play their role and make planting saplings in the city a fashion." Secretary General National Press Club Nayyar Ali said that the National Press Club, including all its officials and the journalist community, will play its full role in this special campaign. He affirmed that we will also ensure the care of the trees planted under this campaign. Finance Secretary Waqar Abbasi said that paper mulberry is being removed from the Federal Capital Islamabad and environment-friendly trees are being planted in its place. He urged that all journalists should fully cooperate with CDA in the Tree Plantation Campaign 2026. He further added that the Tree Plantation Campaign 2026 should be promoted by making it a fashion so that environmental awareness can be created among the public. The objective of this year's Spring Tree Plantation Campaign is to increase the green cover and beauty of Islamabad City while ensuring environmental protection of the city.