By our correspondent
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, was once known for its lush greenery. In recent years, however, the widespread felling of trees for infrastructure projects has triggered public anger and even legal action.
Built in the 1960s, Islamabad was designed as a green city. Its planners envisaged wide avenues, parks and tree-lined residential sectors. Many residents now fear that vision is being steadily eroded. Concrete is increasingly replacing green spaces across the city.
Muhammad Naveed took the authorities to court this year over what he described as “large-scale tree cutting” linked to infrastructure development. He accused officials of felling “many mature trees” and leaving large areas of land “barren”.
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has blamed major infrastructure projects, including road construction and monuments, for the mass removal of trees and natural vegetation in Islamabad.
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