THE second largest juniper forest in Ziarat is a picture of neglect. Former Balochistan chief minister Dr Abdul Malik announced Rs1m for its development as a tourist spot.

He also banned the cutting of juniper trees and called it a social crime.

Ziarat residency is the coldest place in Balochistan but it is deprived of natural gas. The people are compelled to chop trees for fire.

Despite being citizens, the people of Ziarat are deprived of basic needs. Ziarat can be a popular tourist spot and earn a huge amount of money from tourism.

The future of Ziarat seems to be bleak. It needs the government’s attention.

Sana Samad

Turbat

Published in Dawn, April 17th, 2016