Saplings to be planted along Metro Bus route Islamabad January 24, 2021 Islamabad:The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to plant saplings in March on greenbelts on both sides of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus, which fall within the limits of the federal capital. The CDA’s Director General (Environment) inspected the greenbelts on Metro Bus route along with the Director National Highway Authority (NHA) and discussed the plan to plant trees in upcoming plantation drive. The climate change ministry would also provide its financial and technical assistance in the plantation drive to ensure maximum survival rate. According to the CDA, the buses plying on the metro route emit greenhouse gases but plantation on both sides would help mitigate their impacts to a satisfactory level.