Islamabad trees have been cut for housing society

[Goenitz]

These cannot be classified as monetary investment but social status investment.

That is different, as it is just a stray building in a village. The people thought they would live back in their village with their families and friends, but the situation changed. Families and friends gone, the children won't come back, etc. Similarly, water, power and health facilities don't suit their old age now.

Sorry but a complete lie. Max a few trees. Mostly empty land and 50% agriculture land. It was infact bharia enclave that cut down 1000s of trees and wiped out a complete jungle!!! I know because I have been living there for past 20yrs. Not defending DHA at all but just saying, bharia enclave started the destruction followed by Park view and now DHA

The bottom line is cutting tree is wrong. If it is a lie, then the government just prove that with satellite imagery, etc. Otherwise, all are reporting in the media that 50k trees have been cut.

 

[alphapak]

Kpk has the highest rate of deforestation of 1.5% in south asia.

Its happening up and down Pakistan not just KPK. Who will stand up against
the Namaloom Mafia? This is clip from Islamabad.

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[Blain2]

I don't think expats return to live in these as well. They just build these to make a name in biraadri.

Weak culture that's all it is.

In either case, it generates demands.

I personally think given the acute shortage of housing, it is fine for reputable builders to build. There is a TON of "Banjar" land that is and should be repurposed.

What all of this should culminate into is robust taxation on real-estate to generate revenue for the state.

 

[El Sidd]

That is different, as it is just a stray building in a village. The people thought they would live back in their village with their families and friends, but the situation changed. Families and friends gone, the children won't come back, etc. Similarly, water, power and health facilities don't suit their old age now.

These are whole villages not just a couple of stray buildings.

In either case, it generates demands.

I personally think given the acute shortage of housing, it is fine for reputable builders to build. There is a TON of "Banjar" land that is and should be repurposed.

What all of this should culminate into is robust taxation on real-estate to generate revenue for the state.

Yes it's a simple case of supply and demand.

 

[Vapnope]

Its happening up and down Pakistan not just KPK. Who will stand up against
the Namaloom Mafia? This is clip from Islamabad.

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Bhai sahib i shared the article for that matter, did you even read it? Try a cursory search on google for deforestation in kpk and let me know what you have to say about KPK govt in addition to what you said(and rightly so) about the namaloom afrad

 

[Talleyrand]

I am not exactly a fan of the KPK government , but this thread is about deforestation in Islamabad for a housing society. Not about deforestation in KPK, which is quite outrageous too.

 

[Talleyrand]

I personally think given the acute shortage of housing, it is fine for reputable builders to build. There is a TON of "Banjar" land that is and should be repurposed.

It was not banjar land. And the developers in question don't have a spotless track record. See CDA sectors like I-16 and DHA Multan.

Please see the prices of plots in Margalla Enclave and conclude whether this housing society is meant to address the housing shortage. The plots alone cost multiple times the price of an "affordable" middle class house with a median household income.

 

[alphapak]

Bhai sahib i shared the article for that matter, did you even read it? Try a cursory search on google for deforestation in kpk and let me know what you have to say about KPK govt in addition to what you said(and rightly so) about the namaloom afrad

Is deforestation only happening in KPK or all over Pakistan? It needs to stop,
who has the power to do it?

 

[Vapnope]

Is deforestation only happening in KPK or all over Pakistan? It needs to stop,
who has the power to do it?

Again highest deforestation is happening in KPK.
Kpk deforestation is highest in south asia.
KPK govt is responsible to stop deforestation in KPK.

Meanwhile KpK govt allows 6 million cubic feet timber cutting.

KP govt allowed cutting of 6m cubic feet of timber, SC told

Court regrets rapid deforestation, suggesting complicity or negligence of forest dept.

www.dawn.com

 

[El Sidd]

Is deforestation only happening in KPK or all over Pakistan? It needs to stop,
who has the power to do it?

Join the Bishnoi gang. They defend trees as a sacred duty and by all possible means.

 

[Blain2]

It was not banjar land. And the developers in question don't have a spotless track record. See CDA sectors like I-16 and DHA Multan.

Please see the prices of plots in Margalla Enclave and conclude whether this housing society is meant to address the housing shortage. The plots alone cost multiple times the price of an "affordable" middle class house with a median household income.

"Addressing housing shortage" isn't just applicable to poor housing. Depending on the needs, wants, tastes of the clientele in Pakistan, a range of housing is needed and is being developed. Like I said, the reason these plots get sold is because there is a massive demand and a ton of money parked in real estate. If there was no demand, why would these developers be investing in housing?

Spotless record in Pakistan is an anomaly so we have to make do with "credible" developers, meaning those who put tangible infrastructure down which is inhabitable with the requisite amenities.

 

[Oscar]

In either case, it generates demands.

I personally think given the acute shortage of housing, it is fine for reputable builders to build. There is a TON of "Banjar" land that is and should be repurposed.

What all of this should culminate into is robust taxation on real-estate to generate revenue for the state.

Reclaiming empty space versus destroying forests is different.
Having seen two eras of Bahria town and DHA
I can safely say Islamabad has been destroyed by real estate mafia in and out of uniform.

 

[Blain2]

Reclaiming empty space versus destroying forests is different.
Having seen two eras of Bahria town and DHA
I can safely say Islamabad has been destroyed by real estate mafia in and out of uniform.

Can't make an omelet without breaking eggs. With 240M citizens, housing and expansion will come at the expense of some ecological/environmental impact.

Pakistan needs to go back to "Do Bacchae He Acchay" program.

 

[Talleyrand]

"Addressing housing shortage" isn't just applicable to poor housing. Depending on the needs, wants, tastes of the clientele in Pakistan, a range of housing is needed and is being developed.

If we are talking about slightly more expensive housing, I can post dozens or even hundreds of pictures of empty houses and apartment complexes ready to move in, but no one seems interested for years or even a decade.

All of them are in the vicinity of Margalla Enclave: Park Enclave, Park View, and Bahria Enclave. This will be yet another expensive housing society destined to be a ghost town. It would have been fine if they hadn't flattened the local flora and fauna to do it.

 

[hydrabadi_arab]

No shit. Islamabad population is growing at 5%, what do you think was going to happen as people dont want to live in apartments.