Karachi’s bridges could invite disaster at any moment

KARACHI: Several bridges in Karachi have become hazardous and could invite an accident at any moment.

The situation has been aggravated by the negligence of the concerned authorities and has spread fear and panic among residents.

According to details, several bridges of the city including Landhi-Quaidabad Bridge, Dawood Chowrangi-Landhi Bridge, the bridge on Malir river connecting Shah Faisal and Korangi, and Kalapul on Korangi Road could lead to inevitable accidents.

The recently-inaugurated underpass on Shaheed-e-Millat Road has been in a state of disrepair since the early days of construction. The bridge at Nagan Chowrangi is also crumbling and there is a deep ditch which causes obstacles for moving vehicles and is a recipe for disaster.

The expansion plates on some bridges have fallen into disrepair and are causing more accidents The open joints at two locations on Quaidabad flyover lead to accidents regularly and injuries to motorcyclists.

An accident occurred recently on the bridge after which the public demanded Deputy Commissioner Malir Shehzad Abbasi to repair these dangerous open joints at Quaidabad flyover.

They demanded DC Malir inquire into the matter as the bridge has been repaired only a year and a half ago. There said that there should be an investigation into the waste of public funds. Similarly, potholes have appeared in various places on the bridge from Korangi to Shah Faisal.

The concerned agencies including the Karachi Metropolitan Municipality and the Planning and Development department of Sindh government, are responsible for the current state of affairs.

Citizens have demanded that the Chief Minister Sindh and concerned authorities to take immediate action as these seemingly minor flaws can lead to an untoward incident