The residents of sector G-6 have demanded of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to cut old trees in the area as they are posing serious threats to public lives and properties. The trees in the area have grown very old, whose trunks can no longer support their heavy branches, one of which fall down to the ground almost everyday. As the trees stand by roadsides and public residences, these branches often fall on people and public transport and cause serious damages to them. Besides, most of the old trees have lost their importance as absorbents of carbon dioxide and other green house gases, as very little leaves grow on them even in spring and monsoon seasons. Therefore, they should be replaced with new saplings so that the goals of a better and clean environment might better be achieved. This was learned during a survey of the area conducted be TheNation here on Friday. The Residents of the area utterly demanded of the CDA to cut the old trees to avoid any mishap. Maqbool Malik, a resident of the area, said that roof of his car parking was twice damaged by branches fallen from these old trees. He said fortunately both the times, his car was out of its parking. "Who would compensate me had the fallen branches caused damages to the car', he maintained. When contacted on phone, a senior official of the authority assured looking into the matter as early as possible. "We are here for the public', he said, adding that they would soon undergo a survey about the said trees and would cut it if required. Another resident of the area said that he had time and again complained the CDA, but it bore no fruits. "Some people do come to us, but asked of us Rs 10,000 for carrying out trimming of the trees', he continued. "The trees would become more dangerous during heavy rainstorms in summer days, when the detached branches not only fell nearby, but also travel far and wide with wind', he said, adding that the authority should do something with them before the summer season.