The matter of environmental degradation of Islamabad will be taken up with the Prime Minister”, Mushahidullah Khan
The matter of environmental degradation of Islamabad will be taken up with the Prime Minister”, Mushahidullah Khan: ISLAMABAD: The delegation of Green Task Force met Federal Minister for Climate Change in his office to discuss the environmental degradation of Islamabad.
“The environmental protection is our top priority and we will bring the
matter of environmental degradation of Islamabad into notice of Prime Minister”,
Federal Minister for Climate Change. He also highlighted that environmental
Protection Agency have written letters to Capital Development Authority with
reference to construction work going on at Embassy road. It was intimated to
capital development authority that all trees likely to be affected due to
construction of the project should be clearly marked and numbered ad details
therefore be shared with this agency. The Capital Development Authority paid no
heed to Environmental Protection Agency and Environmental Protection Agency
summoned relevant authority under environmental laws.
He further added that we will instruct Environmental Protection Agency
Islamabad not to issue No objection Certificate for any development work unless
the relevant authority in advance, plants ten times more trees at any alternative
place, than the number of trees to be affected during any development work. He
also informed the delegation that civil society should also raise this issue at all
forums. He also highlighted that Ministry of Climate Change is working speedily
on establishment of Botanical Garden in Islamabad. This Botanical Garden would
be home to precious flora and fauna of our country. It would not only help to
improve the environment of Islamabad but also a great tourist attraction, said by
the Minister
Dr. DushkaSayyed chof Green task force also discussed various
environmental problems in Islamabad .Federal Minister for Climate Change
ensured to provide any kind of support required to protect the Islamabad from
any kind of degradation.
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