Renowned Cricketer Shahid Afridi on Monday raised concern over failure of authorities to solve water shortage issue in Pakistan’s financial hub and the city of lights.
In his tweet he said that it’s been 70 years since the formation of Pakistan, despite Karachi being one of the important cities, it has been home to undying issues.
However, he added many governments have come and gone, yet the water shortage has not been resolved and the people continue to suffer.
پاکستان کو بنے 70برس ہوگئے مگر کراچی شہر جو پاکستان کی شہ رگ کی حیثیت رکھتا ہے اس کےمسائل آج تک حل نہیں کئے جا سکے، سمندر کے کنارے ہونے کے باوجود اس شہر کے مکین پانی کے بوند بوند کو ترس رہے ہیں، حکومتیں آئیں اور گئیں مگر پانی کا مسئلہ ٹھیک نہیں کیا، آخر کب پانی کا مسئلہ حل ہوگا؟
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) June 25, 2018
Previously on June 23 (Saturday), residents of Karachi were seen getting water from the hydrant by forming long ques.
Sources say that the water levels at the Hub dam have dropped down to low level due to which it has led to water shortage in the city. Keenjhar lake (Indus river) and Hub dam are the main sources of water for Karachi.
If situation continues like this, Pakistan may face drought by 2025.