Karachi: Former legislators of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) have demanded of the officials concern to cover open manhole and sewerage drains in Old Sabzi Mandi area. In a joint statement issued here on Thursday, former JI legislators including Muzaffar Hashmi, Laeeq Khan, Nasrullah Shajih, Hameedullah Advocate and Yunus Barai expressed deep concern over falling of children in open manholes in ‘Bajouri Mullah’ in Old Sabzi Mandi area.
In a statement, they said five children have been fallen in open manhole for last few months, but the town and UC administration have not yet taken any step in this regard. They strongly condemned the incompetency and negligence of the town and UC administrations.
“Billions of rupees of funds instead of utilizing for provision of civic facilities being embezzled”, they added. They further demanded of the high-ups to take notice of the situation, otherwise they will equally responsible in case of any tragedy.