Dilapidated roads cuase huge traffic jams in city

Citizens say part of the road from Tahir Villa to Ayesha Manzil roundabout is in bad condition due to deep potholes

KARACHI:

The dilapidated roads in District Central have become a nightmare for the motorists as well as for the residents. The citizens have to bear the brunt of the incompetence, indifference and criminal negligence of the concerned departments on a daily basis in case of the worst traffic jams.

Citizens say that part of the road from Tahir Villa to Ayesha Manzil roundabout is in a very bad condition due to deep potholes and uneven roads and people commuting to work in the morning face the worst traffic jams.

Long queues of vehicles can be seen on the said road even during the time the school classes are over whereas residents of the nearby houses also face severe difficulties in getting vehicles to and from their homes.

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Citizens say that repair of the said road is the responsibility of DMC Central or KMC has nothing to do with them. "We demand the minister for local government and Karachi administrator to determine this and repair work on the dilapidated roads in District Central should be started immediately."

Also, road in North Nazimabad from People's Chowrangi to Gulberg Chowk and from there to Water Pump Chowrangi are in similar condition whereas the road near People's Chowrangi has piles of rubbish on both sides and making it difficult for the citizens to pass through.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 17^th, 2021.