ISLAMABAD: The environment wing of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has started removing wild bushes and grass, which has grown as a result of recent rains.

An official of the CDA said here on Monday that wild bushes and shrubs not only disturb the natural beauty of Islamabad but also provide potential breeding sites for the growth of dengue larva, so these are being removed on priority and no laxity will be tolerated in this regard.

Talking to APP, he said first of all the CDA teams would remove grass, bushes on main roads, then all centers of the Capital, adding, streets will be cleaned at the end.

Labour and special grass cutting machines are being used in this regard, he added.

In this connection, special teams have been constituted, and their performance will be monitored on daily basis.

These special teams have started work on war footings and are busy in removing wild bushes and grass, particularly from green belts, median strips, different ‘marakiz’ and residential areas of Islamabad.

Published in Dawn, July 28th, 2015

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