KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab has taken action in response to increasing public concerns about thefts from bridges, public buildings, poles, and boundary walls. He has ordered a citywide crackdown on drug addicts who occupy roads, sidewalks, and other public places.
According to the mayor’s orders, those found using drugs in public will first be moved to the City Wardens Headquarters and later sent to rehabilitation centres.
Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) spokesperson Daniyal Siyal said special teams of City Wardens have been deployed in all districts to carry out this task in a secure and humane way. He said steps are also being taken to ensure these spaces are not reoccupied.
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The mayor has discussed this issue in several high-level meetings, especially focusing on how drug addicts are involved in damaging and stealing from public infrastructure.
To deal with the problem in the long run, KMC has already set aside land to build large rehabilitation centres. The mayor has called this a top-priority project.
“These people are not just stealing public property,” said the KMC spokesperson, “they are harming the city’s peace and social order. For a few rupees, they are putting Karachi’s safety, beauty, and public resources at risk.”
He added that the KMC is fully committed to restoring order in public places, protecting government property, and helping drug addicts return to normal life through proper rehabilitation.
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