LIFE IN A BIG CITY

LIFE IN KARACHI

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LIFE IN A BIG CITY

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PROBLEMS OF KARACHI 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 over-increasing rush of heavy traffic on the roads resulting in heavy loss of human life. One day or the other, people suffer from 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 the traffic rules. Traffic jams, road quarrels, untidiness and damage public property is also a result of this problem. The government does not have nor 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 problem 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 school and institutions. The need of recreational institutions, park and play grounds is also felt at times and most of all joblessness creates problems for poor people.

Another problem faced by the citizen of the city is the frequent power breakdowns. Every other day, KESC 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, that 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 beggar 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 cheats people. The adverse effect of begging problem is noticeable in sum areas.

There are too many dirty and ownerless dogs roaming about in the streets of Karachi. They many diseases and sometimes 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 tuned cars fill the atmosphere with deadly smoke at hours of rush, which causes disease between the policeman and common public. The blowing of pressure horns is always there, deafening the ears.

Karachi is also often subjected to terrorist activities. Bomb blast and firings at public spots are resulting in great loss of human life. The terrorist deserve not less than capital punishment. It is the duty of the police to intensify their investigation to 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 every person, including the members of law–enforcing and administrative agencies, can we overcome these serious problems of the metropolis.