I was delighted to see lush green senior citizens park on Hill Road, in the elite sector of Islamabad. The Environment Wing of CDA is taking a lot of interest in its maintenance. However, basic necessities for senior citizens, benches and washrooms, have not been catered for in this park.
Apparently, this facility has been created for the retired bureaucrats living in G-5 and F-2 Sectors of the capital. Incidentally all houses in this area are farm houses on big plots with large lawns. Senior citizens living in private housing schemes in Zone V cannot think of such facilities, though they need to spend time in safe open areas.
I would request concerned authorities to survey Zone V to ensure that plots reserved for parks and schools are properly developed by the management of these housing societies for the benefit of residents. During load shedding parks provide a great relief to all residents, especially senior citizens.
ASGHAR MAHMOOD
Islamabad
