It's buses versus trees in Islamabad as 'green' priorities collide

From Global development | The Guardian Wed Jun 25 2014, 11:28:23

A project that involves cutting down trees to build a bus lane in Pakistan's capital is pitting environmentalists against officials

For over two decades, Hussain Ali's house sat in the shade of a strip of greenbelt, one of many that were planted along Islamabad's avenues to help reduce pollution levels and bring some natural beauty to the sprawling city.

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