Chief Justice of Pakistan Appreciates Mustafa Kamal's Efforts

“See, how well a young Karachi Nazim has worked. Those responsible for the upkeep of Lahore should go to Karachi and see the brilliant work.” Chief Justice of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ordered the Punjab environment secretary and director general to submit a report on the cutting of trees for the extension of Canal Road in Lahore by December 21.

A three-member bench of the SC, consisting of Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan and Justice Tariq Parvez, was hearing a suo motu case against the cutting of trees along the Canal.

“How such a project of huge cost is in favour of the country in the current economic situation,” the chief justice said. “See Karachi, how a young Nazim has excellently worked,” the chief justice said, adding the ‘authorities’ of Lahore should go to Karachi to see his excellent work. Lamenting the strategy of cutting trees for expansion of roads, Imrana Tiwana said instead of making transport system efficient, trees are being sacrificed to expand the roads. The court adjourned the hearing for December 21.