Karachi residents staged a sit-in and blocked traffic on Hawke's Bay Road opposite Mauripur main market to express their frustration over the lack of electricity and water, reports Express Tribune.
According to reports, the 10-hour-long protest on Tuesday led to massive traffic disruptions in the area, with long queues of vehicles and citizens facing immense challenges.
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Locals said that there has been a power problem for the last seven days, which has badly affected their daily life. They also complained about getting high electricity bills despite power cuts and water shortage. Despite complaining several times, no action was taken, which led to protests.
A Karachi Electric spokesperson said the problem was due to non-payment of Rs 185 million Pakistani currency (PKR).
Moreover, traffic police officials said that at 9:50am on Monday, residents gathered in front of K-Electric Sahulat Centre Mauripur on Hawke's Bay Road, blocking both lanes and disrupting traffic flow. To handle the situation, police diverted traffic from Hawke's Bay Road towards Suparco via Musharraf Cut, while vehicles from Gulbai Truck Stand were directed to form a line.
The protest continued till 8 pm, resulting in traffic disruption on both lanes of the main highway and long queues of vehicles.
According to a traffic police spokesperson, the long protest at the main Mauripur market on Hawke's Bay Road ended at 10:20 pm, after which traffic flow was restored. The protest, which began at 9:50 am on Monday, lasted for more than 12 hours and was further intensified by complaints of lack of electricity and water.
According to Dawn, Pakistan faces frequent power shortages and load shedding, especially during the summer months. This is due to a variety of reasons, including outdated infrastructure, inefficiencies in power generation and distribution, and rising demand.