Local authorities in the metropolis have cleaned a garbage dump that had days-old trash stacked there, which was causing an awful smell in the area, earning the gratitude of philanthropist Shahzad Roy and residents alike.
The garbage dump site, situated at Dinga Morr near Hussainabad, was a cause of great distress for the people living there and the students coming into the area to seek knowledge.
In his bid to ease the pain of the people there, Roy contacted Karachi Administrator Murtaza Wahab and the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) to clear the dump.
“…there are around 100 students in the teachers’ training centre that we have established here and several other schools near it. The residents also complain due to the foul odour that rises out of the dump,” Roy said.
He said that although the authorities did not provide a permanent solution to the problem, they did ensure that the issue is resolved temporarily.
The singer added that for the time being, the SSWMB has made a make-shift arrangement — ridding the area of the stench and picking up the garbage regularly from there.
Roy further said that the SSWMB had informed him that they would establish an international standard garbage dump in the area, which will be a permanent solution to the problem.
