Mohsin Naqvi Shares Important Details About Upcoming F-9 Park Upgrade

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi assured that no trees will be felled during Islamabad's F-9 Park upgrade, and no new concrete structures will be erected. Speaking on X, Naqvi declared, "Let me make it absolutely clear that not a single tree will be cut, 100% guaranteed." The Park, also known as Fatima Jinnah Park, will feature upgraded lighting, a new lake, coffee shops, and improved pathways.

Naqvi also mentioned that additional trees will be planted to make the park greener, safer, more beautiful, and more enjoyable for families and visitors.

The revelation came amidst concerns from environmental activists and schoolteachers who shared Instagram videos urging authorities not to develop the 400-acre park "for the sake of development" and to increase tree planting instead. The tension escalated after Naqvi announced on October 21 that the government planned to reconstruct F-9 Park and replicate the model for constructing four new parks in the capital.

The park had been embroiled in a tree-cutting debate prior to this. In 2023, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) began cutting around 7,000 paper mulberry trees to address pollen allergies and promised replantation. This year, the government also announced plans for a new forest in Islamabad larger than F-9 Park.