The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to remove all wild mulberry trees from Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad.
As part of this initiative, thousands of indigenous plants will replace paper mulberry trees across the city. The decision was made during a meeting at the CDA headquarters, chaired by Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa.
The meeting was attended by environmental expert Rizwan Mehboob, Baku team environmental specialists, and senior officials from CDA’s Environment Wing.
During the briefing, officials highlighted that a large number of residents suffer from severe pollen allergies every year, particularly in spring, due to wild mulberry trees.
Chairman Randhawa instructed the removal of over 10,000 mulberry trees from Shakarparian and directed that thousands of native trees be planted in their place.
Pollen, a fine powder produced by trees, plants, and grasses, plays a crucial role in the reproduction
