Chairman CDA directs to upgrade all public parks in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) has issued instructions to authorities concern to upgrade all public parks within three months in Islamabad.

Chairman Capital Development Authority Amir Ali Ahmed expressed grave concern over the dilapidated condition of public parks and instructed to construct a cycling track in Sector E-7.

Chairman CDA Amir Ali Ahmed paid a surprise visit to public parks across the city. Members, Director Environment, Director Sanitation, and Director City Sewerage, Director Street Lights and other officers and staff were also present on the occasion.

Chairman CDA said all parks would be rehabilitated so that the citizens could have a good time in these parks with their families and especially their children without any fear.

Amir Ali Ahmed said that renovation, restoration and repair work of parks has been started. 235 parks in Islamabad will be rehabilitated in 3 months.

In this regard, all the required facilities have been provided to the Environment Department, he informed. “We have changed the concept of small and big parks. Constructive development works are being carried out in all the parks on an equal basis”, he added.

Chairman CDA instructed the Environment Department to immediately repair the existing swings in the parks, install new swings, cut wild grass, plants and shrubs, plant new flowers and fruit plants, paint and paint and chlorine spray including dengue.

He said that Islamabad is among the world’s most beautiful cities. To keep it so, he said that the government and locals will also have to come together and play their role.

“People need to protect the [city’s] trees, plant trees in the name of your family, parents, children, and family members so that the environment can be made more pleasant,” Amir added.

He further said that new concepts and ideas for beautification were being introduced to beautify the city aesthetically. Further, he added that the concept of kitchen gardening is being promoted in the city since it requires little space.