By Imtiaz Hussain
Hyderabad: Commissioner Hyderabad Division, Fayaz Hussain Abbasi, inaugurated the spring tree plantation campaign 2026 at the Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, emphasizing the vital role of large-scale tree plantation in combating rising temperatures and mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.
The inauguration was attended by Commissioner Hyderabad Division Fayaz Hussain Abbasi, Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Zain-ul-Abideen Memon, Divisional Forest Officer Imran Bhutto, officials from the Forest Department, doctors, faculty members, and students. The event forms part of the ongoing seasonal plantation drive aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and enhancing urban green spaces.
Addressing the gathering, Commissioner Abbasi stated that tree plantation is not merely ceremonial but a shared responsibility of society. He urged citizens to plant trees in open spaces, especially around their homes, and stressed that proper care and protection of saplings is as important as planting them. He compared nurturing a tree to taking care of one’s most valuable possessions, emphasizing that only through consistent care can the true goals of plantation be achieved. He further noted that expanding tree cover is critical for mitigating environmental degradation, extreme heat, and the impacts of climate change.
The ceremony concluded with Commissioner Fayaz Hussain Abbasi and participants actively planting saplings, reaffirming their collective commitment to building a greener and healthier Hyderabad.
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