Sir: I was delighted to see the lush green Senior Citizens Park on Hill Road in the elite sector of Islamabad. The environment wing of the CDA is taking a lot of interest in its maintenance. However, some basic necessities for the senior citizens such as benches and washrooms are still not provided.Apparently the park was made for the retired bureaucrats living in G-5 and F-2 sectors. Incidentally all houses in this area are farmhouses with sprawling lawns.The senior citizens living in the private housing schemes of Zone V cannot even think of such facilities, though they have the equal desire and need to spend time in such open areas.I would request the authorities concerned to survey Zone V to ensure that the plots reserved for parks and schools are developed accordingly by the management of the housing societies for the benefits of the residents.During load shedding, parks provide a great relief to all residents, especially the senior citizens. Asghar mahmoodIslamabad