Citizens protest against what is being built ‘in secret’ at Karachi's Nehr-i-Khayam
KARACHI: Environmentalists and residents from across the city, including Clifton Block 5 Residents Association, Clifton Defence Community (CDC) and Karachi Residents’ Community (District South), gathered at the construction site of Nehr-i-Khayam on Sunday to protest the building of a commercial belt there. Standing firm against the backdrop of a big yellow digger machine hard at work and a…
Karachi residents, including those from Clifton Block 5, Clifton Defence Community, and Karachi Residents’ Community (District South), protested against the construction of a commercial belt at Nehr-i-Khayam. The protesters held up placards demanding transparency in the project, expressing concerns about the violation of Supreme Court orders and the impact on the city’s drainage infrastructure and waterways.
Environmentalist Masood Lohar warned that interfering with the natural link between Obhayo Lagoon and Gizri Creek could lead to floods, storms, and tsunamis. They demanded an immediate halt to construction, proper disclosure of plans and finances, and protection of the channel's storm-water capacity and public open space.
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