Karachi, Following recent rainfall, the city’s deputy mayor announced that all major highways and roads are now fully navigable. The statement came after comprehensive efforts by municipal teams to manage the aftermath of the weather event, ensuring that water drainage was effectively handled to restore normal traffic flow.
According to Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, Deputy Mayor Karachi Salman Abdullah Murad made these remarks after inspecting the National Highway and various areas around the city. The inspections were conducted alongside officials from the Water Supply and Drainage Authority and staff from the Sindh Solid Waste Management, highlighting a collaborative effort to address the rain’s impact. Murad emphasized that the Baldia Uzma Karachi and the Towns Municipal Corporation have been working in unison, with their staff dedicated to sanitation and drainage operations across the city.
This inter-departmental coordination has been crucial in managing the situation, ensuring that all necessary measures are in place to keep the city functioning smoothly. The deputy mayor reassured residents that the city’s condition is under control, with all critical points of water accumulation being addressed promptly. The efforts spanned from Quaidabad to Buffalo Colony, where Murad personally oversaw the drainage activities and evaluated the state of water logging on main highways.
Murad’s visit and subsequent statements serve as a call to action for citizens to support local body initiatives aimed at maintaining cleanliness and proper drainage. He assured that ongoing efforts to clear sewage and rainwater channels would continue, aiming to mitigate any inconvenience to the public and keep the city’s infrastructure resilient against such natural occurrences.
The swift response and comprehensive measures taken by the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation and associated departments underscore a commitment to public welfare and urban management, especially in times of environmental challenges.