Instead of being clean and green Karachi has become mounds of garbage
DADU: The Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) was established in 2014 for the collection and disposal of solid and other waste in the province of Sindh. Five years have passed but all the districts of Sindh, including Karachi, instead of being clean and green have become mounds of garbage. The board was assigned the responsibility to keep all 29 districts of Sindh clean but unfortunately it kept itself confined to only Karachi. Yet Karachi has mounted high in ranking as one of the most polluted cities in the world. Although there are many reasons for pollution, improper management of solid waste is one of the leading causes. Trash cans placed at different locations in Karachi are overflowing with rubbish spreading more pollution. When you happen to cross more backward areas in Karachi you will be surprised to see waste bins knee-deep buried with solid waste. It seems that the SSWMB staff have forgotten that these cans exist or the board is bored of collecting waste all the time. The authorities concerned should pay attention to this issue to keep Karachi clean so that the residents of the city can live in a clean environment.
Mehboob Ali Laghari
Published in The Express Tribune, January 4th, 2020.
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