Stories from Syed Ashraf Ali
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Industrial units in metropolis plagued with fire hazards
Labour laws exist but await implementation, most factories without basic safety protocols
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The terrible tale of Karachi’s pedestrian bridges
Officials cite lack of funds for maintenance after Supreme Court’s ban on billboards
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KCR fails again to attract Karachi’ites
Haphazardly-revived project facing dwindling number of passengers
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Renewed hope for megacity’s hydration project
World Bank’s assistance expected to nudge 65MGD scheme a step closer to reality
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Transport projects remained on pause
While BRT stays in limbo, reports claim partially restored KCR is running in losses
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Karachi buses remain defunct after several years
In the last 10 years, govt fails to introduce a single public transport scheme on a permanent basis
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Centre to import buses for Green and Orange Lines
Tender in final stages; a total of 100 buses to be procured by June next year
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Red Line to introduce rainwater storage system
A water retention cell is to be built on the service road running parallel to the BRT corridor
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Green Line Phase II work to begin next week
Officials say the phase should be finished in another 12 months
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Safoora Goth’s road of terror still in dire straits
Five years after deadly attack, security arrangements, repair work are nowhere to be seen on the grim thoroughfare
