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KARACHI, Aug 7: Various parts of Lyari Town are inflicted with highly insanitary conditions, exposing the residents to health hazards.
The residents blame the civic authorities for failing to drain out rainwater accumulated on different roads and streets.
A visit to different localities of the Town shows that many roads are still inundated by rainwater in these areas.
Fearing breakout of any epidemic, because of prevailing conditions in parts of the Town, the residents called for an urgent cleanliness drive in the affected areas where life had become miserable.
A medical officer of the Lyari General Hospital, Imtiaz Ali Memon, admitted that cases of gastro-enteritis and skin-related diseases were on the rise, besides growing complaints of vomiting and fever among the people.
He also said that the health situation in the area was alarming, needing urgent remedial measures. He suggested that all concerned must play their due role to prevent the situation from taking devastating turn.
It was observed, during the visit, that there was no visible impact of city government’s cleanliness drive in the localities, as stagnant water could not be drained out so far.
Even work on the Shah Latif Bhittai Road could not be started yet, which was completely destroyed by the rainfall, with its carpeting washed by the accumulated rainwater which could not be drained out.
During a visit to Nawabad, Darayabad and Niazi Chowk localities, it was observed that sewage from chocked gutters had inundated the Karabai Karimji and Fidha Husain Sheika roads.
Sewerage water is still accumulated in front of the Lyari Telephone Exchange and the Kalri Police Station, which is not only hindering the smooth flow of traffic but is also causing hardships for area people, particularly for the visitors.
The G Allan Road, from Machi Miani Market to Nakhuda Masjid in Kharadar, which has been badly damaged by the rains, is still unattended with rainwater accumulated on it.
OVERHAUL: Meanwhile, Sindh Minister for Local Government Mohammed Hussain has directed the officials concerned to prepare a strategy to rid the Lyari Town residents of the poor sewerage system.
At a meeting, called by the minister at his office, on Tuesday, the minister expressed dismay over the performance of the relevant agencies and ordered the early repairs of rain-hit sewerage system and roads.
The meeting reviewed the steps regarding repair of the sewerage system, low voltage, provision of drinking water, patch work on roads and several other public problems in the areas of Shah Waliullah Road, Daryaabad, Fida Hussain Sheikha Road, Jamia Noorani Ghousia Masjid and Haji Pir Mohammed Road.
The meeting also discussed a plan for cleaning of nullas, desilting of underground nullas, supply of drinking water and draining of accumulated rainwater from the roads.
