Life
in a Big City
Karachi is the biggest city in
Pakistan and also one of the most thickly populated cities in the world. Its
population has increased rapidly and accordingly has given rise to many social
problems. People of this metropolis are becoming more and more concerned about
solving these serious problems, some of which are discussed below.
The ever-increasing rush of heavy
traffic on the roads is resulting in heavy loss of human life. One day or the
other, people suffer form accidents due to reckless driving. Some lose their
vehicles and some go to the police. This is due to lack of civic sense in the
citizens and violation of traffic rules. Traffic jams, road quarrels,
untidiness and damage of public property is also a result of this problem. The
government has not done any planning to control this situation in the past two
decades.
In the same manner, the government
has never emphasized upon population distribution. As a result, slum areas are
rapidly being built, where poor labour lives. The disordered development of
small houses is spoiling the outlook of the city, as well as creating problems
of illegal electric connections, water supply and pollution. The authorities
have failed to reclaim the locations from these people.
The academic career of children in
Karachi is unpredictable due to lack of good schools and institutions. The need
of recreational institutions, parks and play grounds is also felt at times and
most of all joblessness creates problems for poor people.
Another problem faced by the citizens
of the city is the frequent power breakdowns. Every other day, K.E.S.C cuts
down the electric supply without notice. This becomes a great hurdle for
industries and professional that use electric machinery for their work.
Disturbance and shortage of water supply is also a cause of discomfort among
the citizens. Sometimes, the dirty and unfiltered water becomes a major factor
in food poisoning, which usually takes place on festive occasions, when demand
of water in the city increases. Any measure to improve the supply of filtered
water has also not been adopted by the government. Problems due to improper
drainage system are also becoming a matter of concern among the people. The
alarming in crease in the disorderliness of drainage lines is posing serious
threats for people, especially in poor areas. Filth and dirt runs down a
channel by the footpath and children play over it. We have malaria, cholera and
dysentery still destroying our children because such things exist.
The attitude of beggars in Karachi is
the most irritating problem. They are worthless idlers robbing good-natural
people. It has become their regular practice to crowd public spots and cheat
people. The adverse effects of begging problem are noticeable in sum areas.
There are too many dirty and
ownerless dogs roaming about in the streets of Karachi. They spread many
diseases and sometime become a danger by injuring people.
Lack of environmental care among
people and drivers of public service vehicles is giving rise to pollution
problems. Dust fills the air in most of the roads all the time. Improper turned
cars fill the atmosphere with deadly smoke at hours of rush, which causes
disease among the policemen and common public. The blowing of pressure horns is
always there, deafening the ears.
Karachi is also often subjected to
terrorist activities. Bomb blasts and firings at public spots are resulting in
great loss of human life. The terrorists deserve no less than capital
punishment. It is the duty of the police to intensify their investigation to
stop such activities.
For the well to do class, life in
Karachi may be fascinating, but for other citizens it is a center of drawbacks.
It is only through the concentrated efforts of each and every person, including
the members of law-enforcing and administrative agencies, can we overcome these
serious problems of the metropolis.
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