Karachi Tazias route damaged by sewerage water
Karachi, Pakistan: The traditional route of Tazias in Korangi, which attracts thousands of devotees on 10th of Muharram every year, has been badly damaged by broken water supply and sewerage lines.
One lane of over two kilometre dual road, which stretches from Korangi No. 5 to the Sea-front after passing through Korangi No. 5-1/2 and 100 Quarters locality, has been badly damaged due to stagnant sewerage water at several spots for months, said that local residents.
The motorists coming from both sides are forced to use one lane of the road which is less damaged.
The residents complain that the civic authorities have completely neglected the area despite repeated complaints.
A resident, Arshad, said the matter had been repeatedly brought to the knowledge of the relevant Executive Engineer and the Superintending Engineer of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board, but they are not taking any steps to resolve this persisting problem.
Though the District Municipal Corporation (DMC) Korangi has come forward to fill the craters and potholes at the road to make it easier for Tazias to pass through. However, a permanent solution, particularly to the sewerage mess, would be required.
Similar situation is being faced at dual GhausPak Road stretching from Korangi No. 4, one lane of which has been flooded at several points with sewerage water. Taking advantage of the situation, transporters have started using the lane as bus stand and park their 17-K route buses in the middle of the road. The motorists are forced to use one lane for both directions.
A portion of dual road near Coastguard Chowrangi at Korangi-2 off the Guards Public School has the similar problem, where broken water supply and sewerage lines have damaged the road.
The Sector 50-B and 50-C of Korangi have also persisting sewerage problem, where despite complaints to the KWSB officials, no one seems to redress this vital civic issue. A resident, Asad, complained that they have hired a sweeper on Rs. 1,500 per month to clear the sewerage line of their street.
A main sewerage line in Sector 50-C has been choked for the past one year, flooding a main road and the streets near it, but no one from the sewerage board despite repeated complaints made any effort to clear the line. A resident, Faisal, said the area people gave Rs. 3,000 to sweepers recently to clear the line, but they are demanding more as machinery is needed to clear it.
The people have appealed to the provincial local government minister to look into this matter and take action against the concerned KWSB officials. They have also called for improving the overall cleanliness conditions in the area, as piles of garbage are a common site in the locality.
Karachi, Pakistan: The traditional route of Tazias in Korangi, which attracts thousands of devotees on 10th of Muharram every year, has been badly damaged by broken water supply and sewerage lines.
One lane of over two kilometre dual road, which stretches from Korangi No. 5 to the Sea-front after passing through Korangi No. 5-1/2 and 100 Quarters locality, has been badly damaged due to stagnant sewerage water at several spots for months, said that local residents.
The motorists coming from both sides are forced to use one lane of the road which is less damaged.
The residents complain that the civic authorities have completely neglected the area despite repeated complaints.
A resident, Arshad, said the matter had been repeatedly brought to the knowledge of the relevant Executive Engineer and the Superintending Engineer of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board, but they are not taking any steps to resolve this persisting problem.
Though the District Municipal Corporation (DMC) Korangi has come forward to fill the craters and potholes at the road to make it easier for Tazias to pass through. However, a permanent solution, particularly to the sewerage mess, would be required.
Similar situation is being faced at dual GhausPak Road stretching from Korangi No. 4, one lane of which has been flooded at several points with sewerage water. Taking advantage of the situation, transporters have started using the lane as bus stand and park their 17-K route buses in the middle of the road. The motorists are forced to use one lane for both directions.
A portion of dual road near Coastguard Chowrangi at Korangi-2 off the Guards Public School has the similar problem, where broken water supply and sewerage lines have damaged the road.
The Sector 50-B and 50-C of Korangi have also persisting sewerage problem, where despite complaints to the KWSB officials, no one seems to redress this vital civic issue. A resident, Asad, complained that they have hired a sweeper on Rs. 1,500 per month to clear the sewerage line of their street.
A main sewerage line in Sector 50-C has been choked for the past one year, flooding a main road and the streets near it, but no one from the sewerage board despite repeated complaints made any effort to clear the line. A resident, Faisal, said the area people gave Rs. 3,000 to sweepers recently to clear the line, but they are demanding more as machinery is needed to clear it.
The people have appealed to the provincial local government minister to look into this matter and take action against the concerned KWSB officials. They have also called for improving the overall cleanliness conditions in the area, as piles of garbage are a common site in the locality.
