SAPM Amin Aslam to inaugurate picturesque Trail-4 of Margalla Hills.

ISLAMABAD -- Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam would inaugurate the rehabilitated picturesque Trail-4 on Damn-e-Koh Road here on Friday.

The Trail-4 was abandoned and unknown to passionate hikers and Islooites venturing into the breathtaking natural environment of Margalla Hills for hiking and nature seeing, told Assistant Director Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) Sakhawat Ali while elaborating the Trail-4.

He said the Trail-4 was revamped that was located near Monkey Point around 1 kilometer from Islamabad Zoo towards on Damn-e-Koh Road.

The Trail-4, he said had a proper track that included impediments and was rugged at certain locations making it difficult for hikers to trek on the trail. 'It's revival is part of the IWMB initiative to introduce new hiking trails in the Margalla Hills National Park. It also aims to reduce visitors' traffic on Trail-3 and Trail-5 as public presence has increased creating huge traffic jam the Margalla Road due to large car parking and increased human presence on these trails.'

Sakhawat added that during the pandemic people interaction rising on the trails was also not suitable and therefore new trails would help resolve this issue.

'This is a beautiful track loaded with bundle of natural beauty and wildlife but it's a...

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