The Sindhi Jamaat Housing Society is situated at Main National Highway (Bin Qasim Town, near Jogi Morr), Karachi.
There is always unending and heavy traffic around the clock in front of Sindhi Jamaat on Main National Highways both sides. Since there is a dangerous curve on the Highway here, generally known as Jogi Morr, the speedy and heavy traffic near the turn has made the lives of residents of Sindhi Jamaat and adjoining areas miserable while crossing the busy highway. Sometime back, two people died in accidents during crossing.
Further, there are hotels alongside the highway at Sindhi Jamaat where a large number of trucks are seen parked almost all the time hindering the traffic. On the other hand, the residents of Sindhi Jamaat feel difficult to catch the Quaidabad-bound transport while waiting at bus stop as they cannot easily see the approaching speedy traffic due to these trucks as well as the turn on the highway, particularly during the nights in absence of street lights there.
Overhead bridge at this place is badly needed for pedestrians particularly for women, school going children, sick people and senior citizens, enabling them to cross the road safely. Besides this, proper bus stops with sheds for waiting passengers on both sides of the road are also must.
Will the CDGK, Sindh government and other concerned authorities take notice of this menace and help the residents of the area by constructing overhead bridge and bus stops without further delay?
MOHAMMAD KHAN SIAL
Karachi