The traffic in Karachi is now almost uncontrollable
KARACHI: Karachi is the biggest city of Pakistan and also one of the most populated cities in the world. The ever-increasing rush of heavy traffic on the roads often results in loss of human life.
A majority of the people in Karachi travel in buses, minibuses and coaches, which run on the roads carrying passengers beyond their capacity as many are often seen to be seated on the roof of the buses. The traffic in Karachi is now almost uncontrollable. Drivers drive recklessly. The traffic police mostly do not bother about the rules not followed by drivers as they put lives of the passengers at risk. This is due to a lack of civic sense in people which results in violation of traffic rules and laws. Traffic jams, road quarrels, untidiness and damage to public property are also the consequences of this problem.
Tableeghi Ijtama: Traffic police chalk out concrete plan
Adding to it, the pitiable condition of roads makes travelling a greater problem. A few years ago, coaches were introduced as a relatively better and safer means of transport for commuters which however turned out to be no less fatal and dangerous than the passenger wagons. During the rush hour, the problem of traffic mismanagement reaches its peak and people have to wait for hours snarled up in traffic, before reaching their destinations.
Keeping these things in view, the authorities concerned are trying to take necessary measures which could lessen the problem as new roads, overpasses, underpasses are being built and widened. The government should also try to improve the performance of the traffic police. All these efforts will hopefully bring about a positive change in the traffic situation of the city.
Zubia Siddiqui
Published in The Express Tribune, November 13th, 2017.
Like Opinion & Editorial on Facebook, follow @ETOpEd on Twitter to receive all updates on all our daily pieces.
