IN this era of fast-paced communication, people of Ghotki and Kandhkot have been facing difficulties while travelling.

Ghotki and Kandhkot are connected via Guddu barrage or Sukkur barrage, which is a long route. If the two cities that are separated by the Indus river are connected with a bridge, the distance will largely be reduced to 32km.

Although Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah announced plans in the late 2016 for construction of a bridge and at various occasions it was promised too, no action has yet been taken.

The Sindh government should keep its promises and connect the two cities by building a bridge.

Imtiaz Ali Lakhan

Ghotki

Published in Dawn, July 15th, 2019