480mn gallons of polluted water flowing into Karachi sea daily

[FalconsForPeace]

About 480 million gallons of polluted water and waste of Karachi city was daily flowing into the sea, causing destruction of marine life.

This was stated by senior officials of the Ministry of Ports and Shipping in a meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Ports and Shipping held at Parliament House.

Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Senator Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo, Chairman Karachi Port Trust and other senior officials attended the meeting.

The committee was informed that sea pollution is not only affecting marine life but also causing health problems for the city’s residents.

Bizenjo said that his ministry has conducted two meetings with Sindh government to discuss issues related to water pollution. He proposed a jointly devised plan to contain the issue and to protect marine life.

The committee has decided to invite officials of Karachi Water Sewerage Board and other concerned departments in its next meeting.

Senator Taj Haider said that the provincial government initiated water desalination and is currently cleaning 250 million gallons of water under the TP1 and TP3 project.

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[S.Y.A]

Every once in a while they issue the same statement, only the amount of polluted water changes due to the increase in usage and population, but do nothing at all. Drainage and sewage systems are obsolete. The treatment plants have been shut down, and all of this when the KWSB and Solid waste management board are under sindh govt and not under CDGK. What more can one expect from PPP?

Should try to recycle as much water as they can, it will at least help a bit in the face of the ongoing water crisis.

 

[Khafee]

Every once in a while they issue the same statement, only the amount of polluted water changes due to the increase in usage and population, but do nothing at all. Drainage and sewage systems are obsolete. The treatment plants have been shut down, and all of this when the KWSB and Solid waste management board are under sindh govt and not under CDGK. What more can one expect from PPP?

Should try to recycle as much water as they can, it will at least help a bit in the face of the ongoing water crisis.

Treated water has a lot of good uses, wasting it this way, while there is a potable water shortage, is nothing less than a shame.

 

[Curious_Guy]

i dont think any of our political parties or our populace hold any importance to this critical matter and this will remain as such at least for another decade or so , i hope i am wrong .

 

[Fledgingwings]

Lahore is doing similiar with its Ravi.....

 

[RangeMaster]

And still Bhutto is alive....

 

[Mustafa.s78692]

The water excess mechanism, water collection and distribution should ensure the filtering and processing at appropriate locations since it would directly relate to the life of the city and sea pollution should be brought below allowed international levels

 

[SMASTER]

What is sindh govt gonna do about it?