{
  "id": 15191727,
  "title": "Expansion of Major Karachi Road Results in Tree Cutting Along 8 KM Stretch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/expansion-of-major-karachi-road-results-in-tree-cutting-along-8-km",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-17T12:20:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/17/expansion-of-major-karachi-road-results-in-tree-cutting-along-8-km-stretch/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Karachi's Hub River Road, a major thoroughfare still grappling with a dwindling tree population, is facing the imminent loss of hundreds of mature neem trees as part of an ongoing road-widening project by the National Highway Authority (NHA). The NHA claims the trees were planted on land under its jurisdiction and informs the town administration prior to any plantation. However, the town administration has not been responsive to repeated attempts to confirm this claim. Despite assurances from the NHA, a visit to the site revealed that many saplings have already succumbed to the harsh conditions, including those washed away by rain or succumbing to sewage-mixed water. Experts suggest that relocating mature neem trees, which can grow up to 3-5 meters, is a feasible task if proper measures are taken, such as ensuring adequate water supply. The survival rate of young trees significantly increases after the first year, making the proposed relocation a viable solution. However, no such efforts have been made so far, leaving the future of these trees uncertain.",
  "summary": "While the city is already struggling with its low and rapidly declining tree cover, hundreds of semi-mature neem trees along … Read More The post Expansion of Major Karachi Road Results in Tree Cutting Along 8 KM Stretch appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "Karachi's Hub River Road to undergo 8 KM road-widening project",
    "Hundreds of mature neem trees to be cut down for expansion",
    "NHA claims trees on its land, town administration unresponsive"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}