ISLAMABAD: The 28-kilometre long Islamabad Expressway, one of the main arteries of the Capital, has no landscaping plan which speaks volumes about the seriousness of the concerned authorities in doing their job. Currently, both the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) have no plan to carry out beautification measures on the expressway, which is used daily by thousands of visitors arriving in the Capital from various parts of the country and abroad. Talking to APP, official sources in MCI said that the persistent rift between MCI and CDA over fund sharing was blocking its way to materialise eco-friendly initiatives along major thoroughfares. He said some 20 years ago, a commuter on the Islamabad Expressway was supposed to receive cool winds in summer season due to the high number of long and green trees which were unfortunately removed by the builders. To a question, he stressed on a public-private partnership which may help the authorities concerned to escape their financial constraints.

Source: Pakistan Today January 19, 2019 12:50 UTC