The judge reminded him that he had admitted the golf course was illegal. Before the defense secretary ordered the Monal Restaurant area to be handed over to the CDA. Justice Min Allah also referred to how the lower classes were impoverished by corruption and lawlessness. The judge noted that citizens respect the military, so if they violate state property, no good news will be sent. And that no property should bear the name of any institution. He said it was not a “good thing” for the Navy to build a golf course out of bounds.
The court also noted that the armed forces are not independent but operate under the authority of the Ministry of Defense. A legally protected area where no one can mow the grass. The Monal restaurant was built illegally in a national park. He went on to say that it is not in the public interest for the military to cause controversy in any way. Judges were surprised to note the spread of corruption and chaos in the capital region. The Prime Minister’s special assistant on climate change, Malik Amin Aslam, was reportedly absent after testing positive for the coronavirus. Justice Minallah also questioned the climate change minister whether his job was simply to “plant trees”. And that no further complaints should be lodged against any of them. He also demanded to ensure that the three services (navy, army, and air force) had not been illegally installed. The judge ordered the defense secretary to investigate the break-in at Ocean Golf and take action against the perpetrators. The court jointly accused the CDA, the federal government, and the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB).īest Places To Visit In Skardu During Autumn In November 2021, Humanitarian Cities International lamented that those who must protect natural areas that were once wildlife sanctuaries are responsible for their destruction.
On the damage caused by illegal construction in the national park. Humanitarian City International has ordered the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (PEPA) to submit a report. The apex court had directed the authorities to stop all illegal constructions on Margalla Hills at that time but later the restaurant was allowed to start its operations.Monal Is Sealed By IHC? Find Out Why? CDA Stamps Monal RestaurantĪccording to a court order, CDA officials sealed the Monal restaurant. On the other side, earlier in May 2020, acting on the Supreme Court’s directives, the district administration of Islamabad sealed off Monal Restaurant for encroaching forest lands and filed a case against it. However, the restaurant is in headlines since the Remount Veterinary & Farms Directorate GHQ Rawalpindi claimed the ownership of land upon which Monal is located and resultantly due to lack of pursuance and clarity from both the MCI and CDA, the owner started paying rent to GHQ.
The building in which the Monal Restaurant is operating was constructed by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and it was leased in 2006 to Mr. She further said that the government will not only oppose construction in national parks but will also demolish the existing infrastructure to restore their biodiversity. Meanwhile, the State Minister for Climate Change Zartaj Gul has categorically announced that the federal government has decided to shut down Monal Restaurant, the scenic eatery in the heart of the Margalla Hills National Park, as environmental laws proscribe construction and business activities in national parks. He, however, clarified that the Supreme Court of Pakistan has already issued directions to stop commercial activities in Margalla Hills National Park Area while the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad had also sealed the building over cutting of trees on adjacent area. When questioned about federal government’s directions, he said that the action has been taken on the verbal directions of the Ministry of Climate Change and we are awaiting the written orders that are yet to be received by the administration. The Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Hamza Shafqat while responding to The Nation has confirmed that the Monal Restaurant has been sealed by the district administration along few other restaurants and huts including La Montana restaurant. ISLAMABAD-The future of capital’s iconic Monal Restaurant is uncertain as the district administration has once again sealed its premises along six other eateries at Margalla Hills National Park Area while following the directions of the Federal Government in this regard.
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