THIS refers to the federal government’s recent plan to construct a new Islamabad city across Margalla Hills and link the old and new Islamabad through a road tunnel. The project is estimated at $12 billion.

It is a serious issue and the government should undergo a detailed study before launching it, otherwise it could turn into another scam like new Islamabad airport.

The other point to be taken into account should be the environmental hazard caused by the huge construction as it would deeply affect the capital’s landscape. SAJJAD HAIDERIslamabad