{"id":101603,"date":"2025-03-08T10:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T05:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=101603"},"modified":"2025-03-07T12:50:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T07:50:12","slug":"islamabad-authorities-vow-to-protect-margalla-hills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/islamabad-authorities-vow-to-protect-margalla-hills.html","title":{"rendered":"Islamabad authorities vow to protect Margalla Hills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Islamabad: On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration reaffirmed their commitment to conserving the biodiversity of the Margalla Hills. Under the leadership of Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Muhammad Ali Randhawa, authorities pledged to intensify efforts to safeguard the region\u2019s wildlife and natural ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/cda-up-f9-park-overhaul-many-other-loop.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Islamabad\u2019s F-9 Park set for a makeover<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Margalla Hills, home to diverse species including leopards, barking deer, and Kaleej pheasants, play a crucial role in Islamabad\u2019s ecological and cultural heritage. Recognizing the threats posed by habitat destruction, poaching, and climate change, the CDA and ICT administration vowed to implement stronger conservation strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chairman Randhawa emphasized the need for collaboration among government agencies, environmental organizations, and local communities to ensure long-term protection. \u201cThe Margalla Hills are not just a scenic backdrop to Islamabad; they are a sanctuary for wildlife and an essential part of our natural heritage. It is our collective responsibility to protect them,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/mulberry-trees-in-islamabad-to-be-removed.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mulberry trees in Islamabad to be removed to combat pollen allergy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of their conservation efforts, the authorities aim to enhance enforcement measures, strengthen partnerships, and promote public awareness about the importance of wildlife preservation. Citizens were also urged to contribute to protecting the Margalla Hills, as environmental sustainability requires joint efforts from both the government and the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The renewed commitment underscores Islamabad\u2019s dedication to safeguarding its natural environment, ensuring that future generations can continue to benefit from the beauty and ecological significance of the Margalla Hills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration reaffirmed their commitment to conserving the biodiversity of the Margalla Hills. Under the leadership of Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Muhammad Ali Randhawa, authorities pledged to intensify efforts to safeguard the region\u2019s wildlife and natural ecosystem. Read: Islamabad\u2019s F-9 Park set for a makeover The Margalla Hills, home to diverse species including leopards, barking deer, and Kaleej pheasants, play a crucial role in Islamabad\u2019s ecological and cultural heritage. Recognizing the threats posed by habitat destruction, poaching, and climate change, the CDA and ICT administration vowed to implement stronger conservation strategies. Chairman Randhawa emphasized the need for collaboration among government agencies, environmental organizations, and local communities to ensure long-term protection. \u201cThe Margalla Hills are not just a scenic backdrop to Islamabad; they are a sanctuary for wildlife and an essential part of our natural heritage. It is our collective responsibility to protect them,\u201d he stated. Read: Mulberry trees in Islamabad to be removed to combat pollen allergy As part of their conservation efforts, the authorities aim to enhance enforcement measures, strengthen partnerships, and promote public awareness about the importance of wildlife preservation.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":101604,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15181],"tags":[60793,319,62977,62979,62976,62980,20822,1684,62974,3756,62978,62981,60120,15770,62973,62975],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-101603","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-environment","8":"tag-biodiversity-conservation","9":"tag-cda","10":"tag-ecological-heritage","11":"tag-environmental-preservation","12":"tag-forest-conservation","13":"tag-habitat-protection","14":"tag-ict-administration","15":"tag-islamabad-news","16":"tag-islamabad-wildlife","17":"tag-margalla-hills","18":"tag-nature-conservation","19":"tag-pakistan-environment","20":"tag-sustainable-development","21":"tag-wildlife-protection","22":"tag-wildlife-sanctuary","23":"tag-world-wildlife-day","24":"cat-15181-id"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Islamabad authorities vow to protect Margalla Hills - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Margalla Hills, home to diverse species including leopards, barking deer, and Kaleej pheasants, play a crucial role in Islamabad\u2019s...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/islamabad-authorities-vow-to-protect-margalla-hills.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Islamabad authorities vow to protect Margalla Hills - Zameen News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Margalla Hills, home to diverse species including leopards, barking deer, and Kaleej pheasants, play a crucial role in Islamabad\u2019s...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/islamabad-authorities-vow-to-protect-margalla-hills.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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