The continued growth work in Karachi is extremely commendable. A number of duties are being carried out by the provincial authorities, corresponding to re-building and development of dilapidated sewerage system, pedestrian methods, flyovers, underpasses, rehabilitation of Karachi Round Railway (KCR) and fashionable Bus Speedy Transit (BRT). These growth actions have been long-overdue and are very a lot welcomed by the locals.
Nonetheless, the choice to take away the historic World Globe mounted in entrance of Islamia Faculty within the metropolis is one thing that’s not advisable. The Globe has a historical past of its personal. Varied generations have grown up watching the monument because it was nearly a staple sight in previous Pakistani motion pictures that have been shot in Karachi. As per stories, the Globe could be eliminated as it’s mentioned to be an impediment in the way in which of the brand new BRT route being executed lately. BRT is our dream; our final want and an pressing requirement of the residents.
Nonetheless, there might all the time be methods, supplied these involved are keen to search out one, to salvage the landmark with out compromising on the BRT route. The authorities involved ought to give attention to discovering a manner fairly than taking the straightforward manner out.
SYED SADAQAT HUSSAIN
KARACHI