I am a senior citizen living in Shadman area of Lahore since my childhood. I have seen the green belt on Race Course Road near Shadman Underpass gulped down by commercial entities, and converted into parking spaces. In the process, the footpath disappeared and many trees were denuded.
I lodged a complaint with the office of the Punjab Ombudsman back in September 2020, but after a number of hearings, notices and proceedings, the matter was effectively closed with the ombudsman finally ordering the departments concerned to fix responsibility and take due action under the law.
That was some four years ago. How can Lahore’s lost beauty be brought back in the face of such widespread apathy, and continued ineffectiveness of all relevant government departments and their apparent collusion with vested interests?
PROFESSOR KHAVER ZIA
LAHORE
What a refreshing take on this topic! I’ve read probably dozens of articles about this subject, but yours stands out because you’re not just regurgitating the same old advice everyone else gives. Your unique angle really made me reconsider some assumptions I’d been holding onto for way too long. I’m curious about your experience with this – how long did it take you to develop this perspective? Thanks for being willing to go against the grain and share something genuinely different!