SHC moved against construction on Karachi's Nehr-i-Khayyam
KARACHI: The Jamaat-i-Islami, along with some Clifton residents, moved the Sindh High Court against the provincial government for carrying out construction and development activities on Nehr-i-Khayyam. Leader of the Opposition in the City Council Advocate Saifuddin and three others filed a petition, citing the chief secretary, local government secretary, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, Karachi…
Clifton residents and the opposition joined forces in the Sindh High Court, challenging construction activities on Nehr-i-Khayyam. The group, led by the City Council's Advocate Saifuddin, argued that the province's government was improperly developing and modifying the natural waterway and its surrounding land. They claimed the rapid construction posed risks to the rainwater drainage system and public safety, especially during the monsoon season.
The group alleged the respondents, including various provincial agencies and corporations, had ignored the approved planning framework and failed to conduct the required technical and environmental assessments. They contended that the judiciary had previously halted similar construction but it resumed multiple times. The petitioners demanded the court declare the construction illegal, if not preceded by lawful authority and proper assessments.
They urged an immediate halt to all ongoing work and removal of structures and encroachments within Nehr-i-Khayyam's boundaries.
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