Debate Over Conservation vs. Development in Margalla Hills National Park

MHNP: conservation vs absolutism

THE debate over the future of the Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP) has become a proxy battle between conservation and development. On one side are those who argue that all commercial activity must be eliminated from the park. On the other are those who see the park as a public asset that should accommodate recreation, tourism and economic activity. The reality, however, lies somewhere in between. The question is not whether the Margalla Hills should be protected but whether protection requ...

By [email protected] (Aisha Khan)