Open roads

The recent gas pipeline installations in North Nazimabad and North Karachi have left residents frustrated and grappling with a myriad of issues. While the project was much needed to address low-pressure complaints and unmetered gas losses, its execution has created widespread disruption, leaving residents questioning the efficiency and planning behind the effort. Roads have been indiscriminately dug up, damaging water supply lines, sewerage systems, telecom cables, and even existing gas lines. In some areas, residents have been left without water for over two weeks, as broken water lines remain unrepaired. These open trenches have rendered roads impassable, affecting essential services.

Despite the clear chaos, the concerned authorities, including the SSGC and the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), have failed to take responsibility for the damage caused. It is high time for the relevant authorities to address the issues faced by the residents of North Nazimabad and North Karachi. The residents of these areas deserve a city where infrastructure development is a solution, not a problem.

Adnan Khan

Karachi