{"id":101177,"date":"2025-01-25T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=101177"},"modified":"2025-01-24T15:00:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T10:00:42","slug":"cda-strategies-for-fire-prevention-forest-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/cda-strategies-for-fire-prevention-forest-protection.html","title":{"rendered":"CDA discusses strategies for fire prevention, forest protection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Islamabad: The Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), Muhammad Ali Randhawa, met with environmental expert Rizwan Mehboob on Thursday to discuss strategies aimed at protecting Islamabad\u2019s forest cover and preventing forest fires. The meeting, also attended by the Member Environment and Director General Environment, focused on a comprehensive approach to safeguard the city\u2019s green spaces, particularly the Margalla Hills National Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/cda-signs-accord-for-afforestation-projects.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CDA signs accord for afforestation projects covering 700 acres<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the primary topics of discussion was the formulation of a robust strategy to prevent forest fires in the National Hill Park before the fire season begins. Chairman Randhawa stressed the urgency of taking proactive measures to protect the park\u2019s vast green areas, which are vulnerable to seasonal fires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To bolster the city\u2019s environmental protection efforts, CDA is planning an extensive tree plantation campaign this year. Randhawa proposed using advanced technology, such as drones and helicopters, for aerial seeding in areas like the Margalla Hills and other vacant lands. This initiative aims to enhance the forest cover and contribute to the city\u2019s overall environmental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe want to engage students from educational institutions and the corporate sector to ensure maximum participation in this tree plantation drive,\u201d Randhawa said. The CDA hopes to inspire the community to actively take part in environmental conservation, thereby increasing the impact of the initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/sindh-government-nods-new-developments.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sindh Govt approves KHI Expressway, major afforestation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to fire prevention and tree planting, the CDA is also focusing on the development of recreational and tourism projects, including a safari park. This project is expected to become a major attraction for both residents and visitors to Islamabad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Environmentalist Rizwan Mehboob, who has pledged his voluntary support to assist the CDA, emphasized the importance of a coordinated approach to forest management and fire prevention. He expressed his commitment to working with the CDA to mitigate the risk of forest fires and ensure the long-term sustainability of Islamabad\u2019s natural resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment to preserving the city\u2019s green spaces, preventing forest fires, and promoting community involvement in environmental initiatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: The Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), Muhammad Ali Randhawa, met with environmental expert Rizwan Mehboob on Thursday to discuss strategies aimed at protecting Islamabad\u2019s forest cover and preventing forest fires. The meeting, also attended by the Member Environment and Director General Environment, focused on a comprehensive approach to safeguard the city\u2019s green spaces, particularly the Margalla Hills National Park. Read: CDA signs accord for afforestation projects covering 700 acres One of the primary topics of discussion was the formulation of a robust strategy to prevent forest fires in the National Hill Park before the fire season begins. Chairman Randhawa stressed the urgency of taking proactive measures to protect the park\u2019s vast green areas, which are vulnerable to seasonal fires. To bolster the city\u2019s environmental protection efforts, CDA is planning an extensive tree plantation campaign this year. Randhawa proposed using advanced technology, such as drones and helicopters, for aerial seeding in areas like the Margalla Hills and other vacant lands. This initiative aims to enhance the forest cover and contribute to the city\u2019s overall environmental health. \u201cWe want to engage students from educational institutions and the corporate sector to ensure maximum participation in this tree plantation drive,\u201d Randhawa&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":98184,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15181],"tags":[62087,319,59009,62094,62093,36916,62096,62086,62092,62089,62088,62095,3756,61643,62091,62090,58935,34254,7524],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-101177","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-environment","8":"tag-aerial-seeding","9":"tag-cda","10":"tag-cda-chairman","11":"tag-community-involvement","12":"tag-corporate-sector-engagement","13":"tag-environmental-conservation","14":"tag-environmental-initiatives","15":"tag-fire-prevention","16":"tag-forest-fires","17":"tag-forest-protection","18":"tag-islamabad-environment","19":"tag-islamabad-green-spaces","20":"tag-margalla-hills","21":"tag-muhammad-ali-randhawa","22":"tag-national-hill-park","23":"tag-rizwan-mehboob","24":"tag-safari-park","25":"tag-tourism-projects","26":"tag-tree-plantation","27":"cat-15181-id"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>CDA strategies for fire prevention, forest protection - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We want to engage students from educational institutions and the corporate sector to ensure maximum participation in this tree...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/cda-strategies-for-fire-prevention-forest-protection.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"CDA strategies for fire prevention, forest protection - Zameen News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"We want to engage students from educational institutions and the corporate sector to ensure maximum participation in this tree...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/cda-strategies-for-fire-prevention-forest-protection.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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