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Life
In Karachi
Life
in a Big City
Karachi is the biggest city in Pakistan and
also one of the most thickly populated cities in the world. Its population has
increased rapidly and accordingly has given rise to many social problems.
People of this metropolis are becoming more and more concerned about solving
these serious problems, some of which are discussed below.
The ever increasing rush of heavy traffic on
the roads is resulting in heavy loss of human life. One day or the other,
people suffer form accidents due to reckless driving. Some lose their vehicles
and some go to the police. This is due to lack of civic sense in the citizens
and violation of traffic rules. Traffic jams, road quarrels, untidiness and
damage of public property is also a result of this problem. The government has not
done any planning to control this situation in the past two decades.
In the same manner, the government has never
emphasized upon population distribution. As a result, slum areas are rapidly
being built, where poor labour lives. The disordered development of small
houses is spoiling the outlook of the city, as well as creating problems of
illegal electric connections, water supply and pollution. The authorities have
failed to reclaim the locations from these people.
The academic career of children in Karachi is
unpredictable due to lack of good schools and institutions. The need of
recreational institutions, parks and play grounds is also felt at times and
most of all joblessness creates problems for poor people.
Another problem faced by the citizens of the
city is the frequent power breakdowns. Every other day, K.E.S.C cuts down the
electric supply without notice. This becomes a great hurdle for industries and
professional that use electric machinery for their work. Disturbance and
shortage of water supply is also a cause of discomfort among the citizens.
Sometimes, the dirty and unfiltered water becomes a major factor in food
poisoning, which usually takes place on festive occasions, when demand of water
in the city increases. Any measure to improve the supply of filtered water has
also not been adopted by the government. Problems due to improper drainage
system are also becoming a matter of concern among the people. The alarming
increase in the disorderliness of drainage lines is posing serious threats for
people, especially in poor areas. Filth and dirt runs down a channel by the
footpath and children play over it. We have malaria, cholera and dysentery
still destroying our children because such things exist.
The attitude of beggars in Karachi is the most
irritating problem. They are worthless idlers robbing good natural people. It
has become their regular practice to crowd public spots and cheat people. The
adverse effects of begging problem are noticeable in sum areas.
There are too many dirty and ownerless dogs
roaming about in the streets of Karachi. They spread many diseases and sometime
become a danger by injuring people.
Lack of environmental care among people and
drivers of public service vehicles is giving rise to pollution problems. Dust fills
the air in most of the roads all the time. Improper turned cars fill the
atmosphere with deadly smoke at hours of rush, which causes disease among the
policemen and common public. The blowing of pressure horns is always there,
deafening the ears.
Karachi is also often subjected to terrorist
activities. Bomb blasts and firings at public spots are resulting in great loss
of human life. The terrorists deserve no less than capital punishment. It is
the duty of the police to intensify their investigation to stop such
activities.
For the well to do class, life in Karachi
may
be fascinating, but for other citizens it is a center of drawbacks. It is only
through the concentrated efforts of each and every person, including the
members of law enforcing and administrative agencies, can we overcome these
serious problems of the metropolis.
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