ISLAMABAD, March 18 (APP):The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday issued written order regarding hearing of a suo-motu case against cutting of trees in F-9 Park, Islamabad.
The top court expressed concern over cutting of other trees along with paper mulberry and maintained its stay order till next date.
The court also decided to seek assistance from two former inspector generals of forest department Mehmood Nasir and Ghulam Qadir and served notices.
The court said that Capital Development Authority (CDA) stated that
only the trees causing pollen allergy were removed after cutti
ng. It said that as per the commission’s report constituted by this court and photograph, other trees have also been cut down in F-9 Park area.
The court said that civic body stated that it had given the contract to a private person for tree cutti
ng. It also noted that the contract was given despite the CDA holding its own 4500 ga
rdener employees.
The cou
rt was told that the civic body has no machinery and tools required for the purpose of tree cutti
ng. It said that the answer of the CDA was unsatisfactory and questioned that why not the contract was given
only for the cutting of paper mulberry trees. The court heard the case on March 4, regarding the matter.
