Worst affected are neighbourhoods like Keamari where opposition parties in Sindh and centre, PML-N and MQM, have won the May 2013 election, to the disadvantage of their voters. "Swirling gutters near Sadder Parking plaza has made the lives of the area residents, shopkeepers and pedestrians miserable whereas the KW&SB appears unwilling to open the chocked sewerage lines," a shopkeeper said.
Similar situation can also be witnessed at Lucky Star roundabout where water of gutter was flooding towards main roads in the vicinity that continued to disturbing the residents for the last four days. There are complaints that various narrow streets of Lyari town and Korangi are also facing similar situation, as chocked sewerage lines made the lives of motorists, pedestrians and residents quite difficult.
"The metropolis was ones considered the city of lights but thanks to the sheer apathy of government functionaries, it has now lost its touch," said an older citizen Abdullah of Soldier Bazaar. He said that the port city was yet to see a sincere leadership, which could resolve its genuine issues with honesty and dedication for the betterment of the people. Sources said that out dated sewerage infrastructure and poor solid waste management system were among the major issues of the metropolis. They said Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KW&SB) has yet to come up with an emergency plan to clean the chocked drains and sewerage lines.
The inflation-hit citizens in different areas have been left with no choice but to start draining out sewerage water standing on roads and streets and replacing damaged sewerage lines on their own. Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah instead of fulfilling his prime responsibility of infrastructure development to facilitate public had attributed the overflowing gutters as conspiracy against the provincial government. He also claimed to have found sacks from sewers and drains across the city. The city braced acute water shortages of millions of gallons after a 48-diameter pipeline ruptured some weeks back.