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flag Islamabad’s rapid tree loss, driven by infrastructure and military projects, threatens air quality and sparks legal and environmental backlash.

flag Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, is losing its green identity as large-scale tree removal for infrastructure and military projects accelerates, with 14 hectares of tree cover vanished since 2001. flag Residents and environmental groups blame road expansions, monuments, and military-linked developments for the decline, citing poor air quality and lack of replanting. flag While officials cite pollen allergies as a reason for cutting trees, critics call this a cover for unchecked urban expansion. flag A court case challenges the destruction, especially near a military monument project, where over six hectares were cleared without replanting. flag Experts urge sustainable planning and transparency, warning that the loss of trees worsens pollution in a city with no good air quality days recorded last month.

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