GUJAR KHAN: The Tehsil administration has devised a plan to launch tree plantation and beautification of 30-km-long median on G.T. Road passing through tehsil with the participation of the commercial units, housing societies and business outlets alongside Islamabad- Lahore dual carriageway.

Mr Khizar Zahoor Goraya, assistant commissioner Gujar Khan stated that development and preservation of green belts along the roads was not only an environmental requirement but a civic responsibility to be shared and participated by every citizen.

He said that he has devised and discussed a comprehensive plan of developing, maintaining and safeguarding tree plantation at the green belts of N-5 passing through tehsil Gujar Khan.

Mr Goraiya said that the project sponsored, supervised by tehsil administration will be collaborated by the proprietors of petrol pumps, marriage halls, food outlets and housing societies who will develop at least 500 meters length of median passing through their units.

The assistant commissioner further said that enduring regular cleanliness, trimming and preening of plants would be the job of Suthra Punjab and watering by tehsil municipal administration.

When asked if the business parties would be displaying their sign boards at respective areas developed, the officer said, “No ! The beauty and upkeep of areas appealing to road users would itself serve as advertisement of the outlet and the project would not stop short at just planting trees, rather they will be responsible for safeguarding and development of green area.

The officer said that the Chief Minister Punjab ,by introducing beautification of commercial areas in towns and Suthra Punjab has given initiatives for developing better civic standards and such goal can only be achieved through active participation of the public to keep roads and streets clean like well-kept homes.

Mr Goraya said that during the current spell of rainy season the work on tree plantation at N-5 would be started.He added , “ it will serve as a sustainable model of maintaining road medians along GT road of Gujarkhan giving a sense of serenity and clealiness to the road users.

The cleanliness and beautification cannot be sustained without community participation. Tehsil administration has joined hand with the business community to develop road medians with joint efforts”.

Published in Dawn, August 2nd, 2026