KARACHI: Karachi Commissioner Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui has ordered the imposition of a heavy penalty as well as legal action to be taken against the builders responsible for cutting off around 250 trees in Gulistan-e-Jauhar. Siddiqui was chairing a meeting on Monday to review the status of plantations in the city. The commissioner suggested special magistrates to take to task these builders for violating the rules under which no individuals are allowed to chop or prune trees, without prior permission of authorised agencies. The commissioner said that the city administration, as well as other departments in the province had been creating awareness that trees are basic barriers against pollution and cutting them deprives people of clean air. He said that the ever-increasing population in the city also demanded extensive plantation and not their removal. Local Government director Rubina Asif informed the meeting that during the ongoing Green Karachi campaign, a target of 300,000 trees has been set. Almost half of these have already been planted.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 9th, 2014.
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I wonder why not many people stopped here to comment? Does this shows the selfishness in them toward their personal goals? Well, Clean air & Better climate for you and your children "today or tomorrow" should be included as a personal goal too. If you see Smog, Flying/Airborne dirt and debris that will result in eyes, breathing and allergy problems in many young and older citizens. That is because of lack of greenery in an industrial city of millions is desperately needed to cleans the atmosphere and control the climate temperature, flooding, land erosion, sand & dust storms. The trees you save today might help you or your own friends & relatives stay healthier & happier tomorrow. That's personal, no?