Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- The Lahore High Court has firmly directed the government to avoid cutting down trees while developing new infrastructure projects. Justice Shahid Karim, during a hearing on environmental issues, stated that the court does not oppose development, but it is deeply concerned about the protection of trees. He emphasized that every development plan must be created in a way that does not involve tree removal.

Earlier in the hearing, Punjab's Advocate General Amjad Pervaiz submitted a report on behalf of the Punjab Transport and Mass Transit Authority. It revealed that the PC-1 for the proposed Yellow Line project on Canal Road has not yet been prepared. Responding to the court's query, the provincial transport secretary men...