CHEPS cleaned Bagh-e-Naraan, Peshawar, the other day as a part of the clean and green Pakistan movement, and more than 100 people from different walks of life attended the drive. The cleanliness drive was led by prominent personalities from Chitral such as Associate Professor in IMScience, Ismail Wali, Khalid Bin Walid, Minhas Uddin, former Tehsil Nazim Lower Chitral Sartaj Ahmed. The chairman of CHEPS, Rehmat Ali Jaffar Dost, thanked the participants to join the cause of environmental protection. He showed much appreciation to the tsunami plantation project of KP government. He requested the KP administration to keep in mind before doing the plantation. First of all, he emphasized that the deforestation in the area should be discouraged and strictly prohibited, and the fruit trees should be planted in order to benefit environment and the people. He specifically mentioned that a recent research shows that olive tree will be a great selection to plant in the area as its fruits get ready in three years only and that would be of great importance to the environment and economy. He further emphasized to Imran Khan’s government to do research before introducing any new species of trees in the area in order to make the plantation movement successful and productive. Mr. Ismail Wali addressed the students that they are responsible to take care of the natural resources of Chitral. To make that possible, the youth must spend their potentials in education and make the local universities in Chitral successful with their talent. He pointed out that the youth should work with great ethics and moral values for peace and to promote tourism in the area. Mr. Akram invited everyone to join hands in order to work for the preservation of Environment. He pointed out that it is not only the task of Rehmat Ali but everyone should join hands in this cause and work for the benefit of the region. Mr. Sartaj also made a short speech at this occasion and talked about how the Chitral River is addressed as the Kabul River while it comes from the glaciers in Chitral and should be named so. There were hundreds of students coming from the universities in Peshawar like University of Peshawar, Islamia University, IMScience, etc. It was a very successful event as the youth showed a collective effort for preservation of nature under the supervision of the leaders of Chitral. It was organized by the CHEPS Youth Wing members Peshawar which is being lead by Syed Shahab Ahmed Jan. The chairman of CHEPS encouraged all CYW members and asked the youth around Pakistan to always keep in mind the aim of caring for Mother Nature. Clean and Green Pakistan Movement will be taken all the way to Chitral shortly by CHEPS members.]]>
