Karachi: Building collapses during anti-encroachment drive along Orangi nullah
Rescue operation under way SAMAA | Zamzam Posted: Apr 2, 2021 | Last Updated: 1 week ago
Your browser does not support the video tag.
Four labourers were injured after a building collapsed during an anti-encroachment drive by the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation in Karachi s Orangi Town Sector 9C.
According to Senior KMC Director Bashir Siddiqui, three labourers have been pulled out of the debris, while a search operation is under way to rescue the fourth man.
The injured persons have been rushed to the Qatar Hospital. Siddiqui added that all the labourers were hired by the KMC.
Two KMC staffers injured in University Road attack thenews.com.pk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thenews.com.pk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
KMC anti-encroachment operations continue along Karachiâs Gujjar and Orangi nullahs
Here s the current status of the two drains SAMAA | Sohail Khan - Posted: Mar 9, 2021 | Last Updated: 1 month ago SAMAA | Sohail Khan Posted: Mar 9, 2021 | Last Updated: 1 month ago
Photo: Online
The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation is simultaneously removing encroachments from the Gujjar and Orangi nullahs in the city.
The anti-encroachment operation along the Gujjar nullah
began February 18, while officials started clearing the Orangi nullah February
26.
How far these stormwater drains have been cleared?
Gujjar nullah
The KMC has removed soft encroachments on either side of the
12.8km Gujjar nullah. It is the longest stormwater drain in Karachi
KMC removes soft encroachments from 2km strip of Orangi nullah
These included shanties, sheds, godowns and farms SAMAA | Web desk - Posted: Feb 26, 2021 | Last Updated: 3 weeks ago SAMAA | Web desk Posted: Feb 26, 2021 | Last Updated: 3 weeks ago
Photo: SAMAA Digital
The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation and district administrations have started removing soft encroachments from the 11.25km long Orangi nullah in Karachi.
It is one of the three stormwater drains that are being
widened to ensure a smooth flow of rainwater. The other two are the Gujjar and
Mehmoodabad nullahs.
The Sindh government decided to remove encroachments around
these drains following the August 2020 urban floods in Karachi.
KMC clears 600-metre-long section of Karachiâs Gujjar nullah
450 concrete structures demolished so far SAMAA | Web desk - Posted: Feb 24, 2021 | Last Updated: 1 month ago SAMAA | Web desk Posted: Feb 24, 2021 | Last Updated: 1 month ago
Photo: SAMAA Digital
The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation and the Central district administration have cleared 600-metre area on either side of the Gujjar nullah.
They have razed 450 concrete structures along the drain so
far. The operation to clear the stormwater drain started February 18.
Encroachments have been removed from the zero point at Nala
Stop in New Karachi to Bismillah Bridge.
The demolition process is based on the technical study of