Umbrella One Foot Plants 50 Trees, Drainage of Flood Prone to Priority

PEKANBARU, GARISBUMI.com – Payung Sekaki District, Pekanbaru City, combines tree planting with drainage management to protect the environment and reduce the risk of flooding. A total of 50 trees have been planted involving around 150 participants from various elements of society.

This activity supports the Pekanbaru Lestari program, which stands for Elegant, Healthy, Orderly, Safe, Clean and Beautiful Environment, which was initiated by the Mayor of Pekanbaru, Agung Nugroho, together with the Deputy Mayor, Markarius Anwar.

Head of Payung District, Sekaki Abdullah, said that community involvement is an important part of implementing environmental conservation programs.

"In accordance with directions, we have planted 50 trees allocated for Payung Sekaki District on the road," said Abdullah, Wednesday (14/10/2026).

The planting participants came from Scouts, Creative Youth, Pancasila Youth, the Creative Youth Association (IPK), as well as village youth in Payung Sekaki District. According to Abdullah, participation from various groups is needed to build mutual concern and responsibility for the environment.

Apart from reforestation, Payung Sekaki District is optimizing the Sustainable Team to maintain cleanliness and handle water channels that have the potential to cause puddles.

The team has a work schedule in each sub-district. However, residents' reports regarding blocked drainage or flooding will receive priority if they require immediate treatment.