HYDERABAD, Dec 7: The activists of Awami Tehrik on Thursday observed a token hunger strike outside the Hyderabad press club to protest against the proposed construction of Kalabagh and other controversial dams on River Indus. The central leaders of the party Vishnu Mal, Zahid Mallah and Ali Ahmed Leghari led the hunger strike.

Talking to newsmen, they said that the proposed construction of Kalabagh, Akhori, Bhasha and other dams was tantamount to committing robbery on the River Indus waters.

They said that these dams will destroy Sindh and their adverse effects will be felt for centuries. They claimed that the construction of dams on the Indus River was not only flagrant violation of constitution, law and fundamental human rights, but they will also endanger the unity and solidarity of the country. They pledged to continue the struggle.

ROADS: The District Nazim of Hyderabad, Kanwar Naveed Jamil, has directed the officials to repair and clean the main roads before the advent of Moharramul Haram to ensure that the mourning processions do not face any hurdles. He was talking to representatives of different Shia organizations at his office, here on Wednesday.

The delegation, which met the district nazim included, president of Anjuman-i-Hyderi, Munawar Ali Bhutto, the Mutawalli of Qadamgah Maula Ali, Mirza Ashiq Hussain, representative of Tanzeem Azadaran-e-Syed-ul-Shuheda, Maqbool Hussain Shah and others.

The delegation informed the nazim that the main station road was lying closed for the last few months, which has not only disrupted the civic life but the mourning processions will also have to face tremendous difficulties. The nazim directed the consultant, contractor and concerned officials of the district government to ensure the repair of the station road before Muharram.

Meanwhile, the Shia Ulema Council, Sindh chapter, has also urged the district nazim to complete the remaining work of the main roads before Muharram.