Essays Life in a Big City
2nd Year English Notes
Essays Life in a Big City
Karachi is the biggest city in Pakistan and also one of the most
thickly populated cities in the world. Its population has increased
rapidly and accordingly has given rise to many social problems. People
of this metropolis are becoming more and more concerned about solving
these serious problems, some of which are discussed below.
The ever-increasing rush of heavy traffic on the roads is resulting in
heavy loss of human life. One day or the other, people suffer form
accidents due to reckless driving. Some lose their vehicles and some go
to the police. This is due to lack of civic sense in the citizens and
violation of traffic rules. Traffic jams, road quarrels, untidiness and
damage of public property is also a result of this problem. The
government has not done any planning to control this situation in the
past two decades.
In the same manner, the government has never emphasized upon population
distribution. As a result, slum areas are rapidly being built, where
poor labour lives. The disordered development of small houses is
spoiling the outlook of the city, as well as creating problems of
illegal electric connections, water supply and pollution. The
authorities have failed to reclaim the locations from these people.
The academic career of children in Karachi is unpredictable due to lack
of good schools and institutions. The need of recreational
institutions, parks and play grounds is also felt at times and most of
all joblessness creates problems for poor people.
Another problem faced by the citizens of the city is the frequent power
breakdowns. Every other day, K.E.S.C cuts down the electric supply
without notice. This becomes a great hurdle for industries and
professional that use electric machinery for their work. Disturbance and
shortage of water supply is also a cause of discomfort among the
citizens. Sometimes, the dirty and unfiltered water becomes a major
factor in food poisoning, which usually takes place on festive
occasions, when demand of water in the city increases. Any measure to
improve the supply of filtered water has also not been adopted by the
government. Problems due to improper drainage system are also becoming a
matter of concern among the people. The alarming in crease in the
disorderliness of drainage lines is posing serious threats for people,
especially in poor areas. Filth and dirt runs down a channel by the
footpath and children play over it. We have malaria, cholera and
dysentery still destroying our children because such things exist.
The attitude of beggars in Karachi is the most irritating problem. They
are worthless idlers robbing good-natural people. It has become their
regular practice to crowd public spots and cheat people. The adverse
effects of begging problem are noticeable in sum areas.
There are too many dirty and ownerless dogs roaming about in the
streets of Karachi. They spread many diseases and sometime become a
danger by injuring people.
Lack of environmental care among people and drivers of public service
vehicles is giving rise to pollution problems. Dust fills the air in
most of the roads all the time. Improper turned cars fill the
atmosphere with deadly smoke at hours of rush, which causes disease
among the policemen and common public. The blowing of pressure horns is
always there, deafening the ears.
Karachi is also often subjected to terrorist activities. Bomb blasts
and firings at public spots are resulting in great loss of human life.
The terrorists deserve no less than capital punishment. It is the duty
of the police to intensify their investigation to stop such activities.
For the well to do class, life in Karachi may be fascinating, but for
other citizens it is a center of drawbacks. It is only through the
concentrated efforts of each and every person, including the members of
law-enforcing and administrative agencies, can we overcome these
serious problems of the metropolis.
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