GOVERNMENT APATHY: There seems to be no ease in the sufferings of the people of Ghotki, particularly of Qadirpur union council (UC) who have been awaiting relief since the recent floods devastated the entire area. Currently, there is a severe shortage of medical facilities as only a handful of medical practitioners, arranged by a private company, are available to attend to hundreds of patients in the wake of dengue and malaria outbreaks. The government should have some mercy on the people of Ghotki.

Abdul Waheed Chachar
Ghotki

SUKKUR IS IN BAD SHAPE: Sukkur, the third largest city of Sindh, is in a really bad shape, with its dilapidated, almost crumbling infrastructure giving the city a haunted look. The road infrastructure was in a pathetic state for years, but after the rains earlier in the year, there are way more potholes than roads in Sukkur. Besides, at least half the city is inundated with sewage. The locals have been waiting for the authorities to do something about such issues, but the wait seems to be a never-ending one.

Ali Muhammad Khan
Sukkur

OVERFLOWING GUTTERS: The Nazimabad area in Karachi is in miserable condition owing to the non-functioning sewerage system. Overflowing sewers and foul smell are health hazards that the relevant authorities have no intention to remove despite a number of complaints lodged by the area residents. One wonders what it will take for them to do the bare minimum that they are surprised and paid to do.

Lubna Sabir
Karachi

WATER AND SANITATION: The residents of Garden East area, as a community, pay their utility bills on time, including those related to the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB). Yet, the neighbourhood continues to face a severe water shortage, and the sanitation system, to put it mildly, is utterly inefficient. Complaints are filed as a routine, but nothing happens. Local representatives have been contacted, but even that has led to nothing positive. What should we do?

Ali Muhammad Sohail
Karachi

Published in Dawn, November 18th, 2022