Fanciful projects
This refers to the letter 'Luxury train' (July 14, 2024) by Syed Hussein El–Edroos. It surprises me that no one in Pakistan, including the parliamentarians, took notice of the expensive and flawed plan of running a glass train between Rawalpindi and Murree. If implemented, I think it would be extremely hazardous for the environment and add to the destruction already caused to the natural beauty of Murree by unplanned constructions.
The influx of more tourists would also be problematic. The project might also give rise to more landslides due to soil erosion caused by laying railway tracks in the mountainous area. Above all, our scarce resources should be diverted to more pressing needs such as health and education and poverty alleviation rather than fanciful projects.
Dr Najeeb A Khan
Islamabad
-
Jesy Nelson Reflects On Leaving Girls' Band Little Mix -
World’s First Pokemon Theme Park Opens In Tokyo, Boosts Japan Tourism -
Waymo Trains Robotaxis In Virtual Cities Using DeepMind’s Genie 3 -
5 Simple Rules To Follow For Smooth, Healthy Hair -
$44 Billion Bitcoin Blunder: Bithumb Exchange Apologizes For Accidental Payout -
Katie Price Ends Public Feud With Ex Peter Andre After 16 Years -
Apple May Bring ChatGPT And Other AI Apps To CarPlay -
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Likely To Attend Super Bowl Halftime Show 2026 -
AI Next Big Trial: Elon Musk Calls For ‘Galileo Test’ To Prove True Intelligence -
US Appeals Court Affirms Trump’s Immigration Detention Policy -
Bella Hadid, Adan Banuelos Rekindle Romance After Brief Separation -
Jay-Z Shares Bold Advice With Bad Bunny For NFL Super Bowl Halftime Show Appearance -
Epstein Probe: Bill, Hillary Clinton Call For Public Testimony Hearing -
Brooklyn Beckham Considers Adoption As Nicola Peltz Can't Carry A Baby -
Expert Discusses 'complications' Of Measles Outbreak -
Kaley Cuoco Recalls Her Divorce With Karl Cook: 'I Was Gonna Die'