KARACHI:
Management of waste is a huge problem in a megacity like Karachi. The city not only lacks financial and technical resources, but the municipal body of the city also struggles to manage solid waste in a safe and sustainable way. People are unwilling to cooperate and play their part in this situation and continue to litter Karachi even more. It is a matter of great disappointment and humiliation that a city which is home to people belonging to all parts of the country, there is no option for the citizens but to live in poor and unsanitary conditions.
Sadly, nobody is willing to take charge of the situation and clean the city. When this issue is raised at a higher level, the citizens blame it on the government, and the relevant officials blame it on each other. This continues till the hype over this issue dies down and we go back to living in the same mess. I urge the citizens of Karachi to play their part and avoid throwing trash in the open. On the other hand, the authorities need to seriously look into this matter so that people can live in a clean and litter-free environment.
Humra Tahir
Karachi
Published in The Express Tribune, June 13h, 2021.
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