Three-day Autumn Flower Show attracts visitors

ISLAMABAD: The three-day annual Autumn flowers show with colorful variety concluded here Sunday at Rose and Jasmine Garden, attracting nature lovers in droves.

The exhibition show organized by Capital Development Authority (CDA) in collaboration with Islamabad Horticulture Society (IHS) had been opened by Chairman CDA, Imtiaz Inayat Elahi.

Many public and private sectors organizations, embassies and individual competitors participated in the colorful event.

More than one hundred varieties of Chrysanthemum were displayed to promote horticulture and provide healthy environment to the residents.

Among large organizations CDA scored the first position and Pak PED stood second.

Among medium organizations, Allama Iqbal Open University obtained first position and among small organizations, Islamabad Club secured first position.

Chairman CDA, Imtiaz Inayat Elahi said "Flowers are part and parcel of our daily life as they not only add beauty and fragrance to our gardens,but also promote the cause of clean environment and healthy society."

Elahi said the CDA was focusing on floriculture in addition to improve the over-all environment of the Federal Capital. He said that the CDA has introduced a number of new varieties of flowers and have beautified the avenues and roads.

He said that the canvas of such competition and exhibition would be expanded in the coming years to further boost the efforts of making Islamabad one of the 'exemplary and flowery' cities of the country.

He said that the CDA was not only adding new varieties of flowers to different parks, gardens and alone avenue but also investing for improvement of the over-all environment of the city.

The CDA has become the first municipality of the country to introduce the rain water harvesting project, which has proved helpful in enhancing the aquifer, which would ultimately help grow the plants and flowers in a better way.

He said that lush green gardens and lawns blended with flowers not only add to beauty of the environment but also have a positive impact on the moods of the residents.

Chairman CDA appreciated the efforts of the organizations participating in the competition particularly the role of the gardeners for their solid contribution to stage this event.

He also appreciated the efforts of the Islamabad Horticulture Society for organizing such a wonderful event to increase awareness among the people regarding the significance of plants and flowers.

CDA would continue its uninterrupted support and cooperation to the IHS to further beautifying the capital, he added.

Elahi said that Islamabad has a huge potential for producing valuable plants and unique varieties of flowers with a view to set an example for replicating these experiences in other parts of the country.

He said that IHS should further extend its cooperation to the individual flowers and gardens lovers particularly for training the gardeners to enhance their professional capabilities.

CDA has established tourism division to promote healthy and attractive environment and tourist activities to give an economic boost to capital city.

Chairman CDA had a round of exhibition and appreciated the floral arrangements of different organizations participating in the three-day event.