ISLAMABAD: The volunteers belonging to different segments of the society became part of the cleanliness drive in Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP) during three days of Eid-ul-Fitr.
According to details, several ambassadors, politicians, environmentalists, social activists and students participated in the cleanliness campaign by sparing time from Eid holidays. Senator Faisal Javed Khan was also seen removing trash from green areas.
A heart felt thank you to all IWMB volunteers & staff who helped clean up Margallah Hills National Park over Eid holidays! Hundreds of bags of plastic litter removed from trails & picnic points. Our campaign continues & we’ll be fining people after Eid. Plz keep our hills clean! pic.twitter.com/vYAQRk5DT9
— Rina S Khan (@rinasaeed) May 16, 2021
In his message he said, “Pakistan is our home and we should take care of it. We keep our homes clean and tidy so we should also ensure cleanliness in every part of our country.”
Yasra Hameed, a student, said “It was really amazing to see people from all segments of the society to come to the Margalla hills on Eid days and remove litter and trash with an aim to protect natural environment.”
It is pertinent to mention here that Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) issued entry passes to volunteers who got them registered for the cleanliness campaign before Eid.
Meanwhile, environmentally hazardous practices in the Margalla Hills National Park (MNHP), including smoking, BBQ-ing and littering, have been outlawed in order to protect the diverse wildlife area.
According to the notification issued through the Islamabad District Administration “Smoking, bonfires, BBQs, tree cutting, littering and encroachments in the area of Margalla hills is a crime. You can be arrested for a month and fine can be imposed through summary trial.”
