From Shakarparian to H-8, large-scale tree cutting sparks public outrage
Shakarparian Road is one of those stretches in the capital that still reminds one of old Islamabad - serene and green. You drive through it without noticing the trees because they have always been there, lining the road with a quiet assurance.
Their shade breaks the glare of the sun, their presence softens the noise of traffic. For years, the road has looked settled, complete.
At one point, however, the green abruptly gives way to open land. The trees do not thin out, they simply stop. In their place is a cleared stretch of soil, freshly turned in parts, with a handful of labourers digging shallow pits along the roadside.
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