Many key parliamentarians, provincial minsters hail from this city, but it seems they are blind to the city’s plight.
HYDERABAD: Hyderabad, a unique historical city of Sindh, with a population of over four million, is the second-most urbanised district of the province after Karachi. It is considered to be a cultural hub, the home of many historical monuments and buildings. At one point in time, people from rural areas around Sindh willingly decided to move to Hyderabad and this city was quite a wonder for them, promising many economic opportunities.
But unfortunately, with time, things in the city have deteriorated and many problems have aggravated mainly due to the incompetence of the municipal authorities and others who matter. Over time, some problems like lack of clean drinking water supply, improper drainage system, traffic jams, untidiness, rotting heaps of garbage beside main roads and damaged government facilities have become the most conspicuous aspects of the city. Law and order is also not satisfactory. Many untoward incidents have been recorded and reported.
Corruption is easy to identify everywhere in the city, there is no accountability of municipal authorities whose ranks are rife with all kinds of dishonest practices. Ironically, many key parliamentarians and provincial minsters hail from this city, but it seems that they are all blind to the city’s plight. This city needs libraries, recreational facilities like parks and playgrounds and lots more to regain its lost charm.
Nasiruddin Soomro
Published in The Express Tribune, August 5th, 2014.
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