Sir: Through your esteemed newspaper, I want to draw the attention of the authorities concerned towards the problems of Karachi that are taking away the beauty of Karachi. Karachi is not only the cosmopolitan city but also the backbone of Pakistan’s economy. Being the most populated city of Pakistan, it demands extra care and planning in which is unfortunately missing out rightly. The city has a lot in regards to a severe water crisis. This issue demands immediate attention from the government. Uncontrollable smoke-emitting transport poses one of the greatest threats to the city. Increasing number of vehicles on the roads are causing traffic congestion and accidents. Water and Sewerage Board Karachi is perhaps at its worst these days. Illegal settlements and land grabbing must be eradicated from Karachi. Land mafias with political support continue to be a threat. The authorities concerned should root such mafias out from the soil of the city of light. Dear sir, ill planned and neglected policies account for all the above mentioned problems. Now government shows its sincerity to find out the solution to these long existing problems. SUNILA HANIF Karachi