Islamabad will be completely free of mulberry trees by spring, with 75 percent of the replacement work already completed, Deputy Director General (Environment) of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Irfan Azeem Khan Niazi said on Friday, highlighting the government’s focus on reducing allergies and improving the city’s environment.
Speaking to state television, Niazi said the Prime Minister is placing strong emphasis on beautifying the federal capital, alongside major infrastructure upgrades.
He announced that two new flyovers at D-Chowk and Shaheen Chowk are expected to be inaugurated within the next two to three days, subject to the Prime Minister’s availability.
He said the flyovers are part of broader efforts to improve traffic flow and urban infrastructure.
On the directives of the Interior Minister, the CDA has been instructed to ensure that green belts around flyovers and roads are beautified, with the plantation of flowering and environmentally suitable tree species.
Niazi added that the Faizabad remodelling project, which includes road widening and loop extensions, is nearing completion and will significantly ease traffic congestion.
He also said beautification work is underway at major interchanges, with landscaping and greenery being added to enhance visual appeal.
Explaining the decision to remove mulberry trees, he said the issue has worsened due to Islamabad’s rapid population growth.
The CDA is replacing them with allergy-friendly tree species to improve public health and environmental quality.