I hope he divert his attention from collecting batta to real problems of Karachi facing for many many years. Karachi has been defaced, now it looked like “Bhangi Para” of Pakistan.
DAWN.COM | Local | Restore Saddar ?glory?
**Restore Saddar ‘glory’ **
Monday, 22 Jun, 2009 | 01:31 AM PST Sir,
**I would like to draw the attention of the authorities concerned towards the squalid condition of Saddar and its surrounding areas.
Karachi is the commercial metropolis of Pakistan and around 65 per cent of the country’s revenue is generated from this city alone. Saddar is the hub of all kinds of trading activities and provides business opportunities to millions of people. It is the main junction of buses coming from almost every corner of the city.
It is disappointing to see that this whole area is badly neglected and the agencies responsible for its upkeep and maintenance seem to be ignoring the problem.
Stagnant water, heaps of filth and garbage at places, uncovered manholes spewing sewage, unrepaired portions of damaged roads, encroachments on footpaths and the traffic mess are just some of the characteristics of today’s Saddar.
If you happen to visit the Empress Market, you will be astonished to find its every corner stinking, with no proper management of the shops and stalls. The state of the meat selling section is even worse.
The Zaibunnisa Street, formerly Elphinstone Street, once used to be a showpiece of Karachi, but it now gives a very dismal look.
I distinctly remember that during her official visit to Pakistan in the 1960s, Queen Elizabeth of England visited this street twice.
At that time, this elegant shopping district was superbly maintained.
Though we are seeing so many development projects being undertaken, including flyovers, underpasses and beautification works, Saddar, once the pride of the city, has been neglected, and needs the immediate attention of the city government to restore it to its glorious best. **
ZISHAN AHMED
Karachi