The city administration announced on Thursday that the Karachities will finally be able to ring in the New Year on the beach this year.
The city administration barricaded all roads leading to Sea View beach last year in order to prevent any unfortunate incidents and forbade the populace from celebrating the evening there.
The decision had drawn criticism from Karachites, who lament the lack of recreational options.
The government, however, has changed its mind this year and, taking all safety precautions that could cause an accident, has decided to allow people to celebrate at the city’s most accessible beach.
According to SSP South Asad Raza, Karachi police have devised a plan to handle any unpleasant incidents that may arise during the celebration of the new year.
On the eve of the new year, he declared that “no aerial firing, one wheeling, firework, manhandling, or trickery attitudes would be allowed”.
For ensuring this, more than 2,500 police officers, according to him, will keep things in line.
The SSP also issued a warning that anyone caught involved in aerial firing will be booked under attempted murder clauses.
