Forest dept, Pak army launch monsoon plantation drive


Abbottabad: Gallies Forest Division and Dorr Watershed Forest division, in collaboration with the Pakistan Army, organized a tree plantation ceremony here at the army firing range as part of the monsoon tree plantation campaign 2026.



According to the Gallies Forest Division, officials of the forest department, including the Sub-Divisional Forest Officer (SDFO) Abbottabad and the Community Development Officer (CDO), attended the event. A total of 500 saplings of various species were planted during the ceremony.



Forest Department also handed over 10, 000 saplings to the Pakistan Army for plantation activities during the monsoon season to help expand green cover and strengthen environmental conservation efforts.



The initiative reflects the joint commitment of the Forest Department and the Pakistan Army to promoting afforestation and ensuring a greener environment for future generations.