Poor condition of roads is one of the major causes of accidents on Korangi road in Karachi
KARACHI: Poor condition of roads is one of the major causes of accidents on Korangi road in Karachi. There are potholes on the road that make it difficult to travel.
This problem of bad roads is quite widespread across the whole country. The condition worsens during and after the monsoon season. The rain further damages the roads.
In the Korangi Industrial Area, the drainage system is poor and hence the drains get clogged and the rainwater that is accumulated on the road worsens its condition. Quite frequently these broken drains and uncovered manholes become the causes of accidents. Due to this, the traffic flow also worsens.
These issues do not need rocket science to be solved. They can easily be avoided if the authorities spend on constructing quality roads and repair them and the drains immediately when needed.
Precious lives are being lost because of this poor management or official neglect and it needs to be fixed on a priority basis.
Sharjeel Akbar
Published in The Express Tribune, October 2nd, 2018.
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