Daily Times

Sir: A rapidly increasing problem in Karachi is growing pollution. Being an industrial and populated city, it produces thousands of tonnes of solid waste and garbage materials. Some of Karachi’s fertile land is used to recycle the waste products.

Due to accumulation of waste products and chemicals, many diseases are spreading among people of Karachi. People from lower socio-economic class search these heaps of garbage for material that can be recycled. This practice has adverse effects on their health and life. In streets, the sewerage pipelines are very poorly kept in most places. Water pipelines and gutters leak in many areas mixing clean water with polluted water .The diseases of water borne are gradually spreading at a rapid pace.

The hygienic conditions of the city mainly streets are poor. Garbage is sold and burnt as a fuel. This produces air pollution. Moreover, it also increases many diseases such as cancer, lung diseases etc. The environment is put under harm and thus nature suffers greatly. According to a research 80 percent of the garbage can be recycled if the collectors collect it separately as in, put similar materials into the same place.

I urge the Government of Sindh to take necessary reforms to improve the state of environmental affairs in Karachi. If prevailing practices continue, Karachi will be neat and clean. Burning of garbage should be banned. Those who illegally sell garbage should be treated strictly by government and put to punishment.

YASIR ABBAS

Kohat