‘Controversy over Aiwan-e-Sadr zoo’

This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “Controversy over Aiwan-e-Sadr zoo” carried by the newspaper the other day. As pointed out by the newspaper, the negative publicity the story has attracted for the PTI government appears to be a bit excessive. I fully endorse the newspaper’s suggestion that the government would be wise to appoint a body for scrutinising all such projects for their efficacy, giving the go-ahead for renovation or replacement work only when absolutely necessary.

One must not lose sight of the fact that zoos have the potential to educate the public about conservation issues and inspire people to protect animals and habitats. What about making the zoo at Aiwan-e-Sadr available for general public once every week al least.

Islamabad Shahid Akram