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Hyderabad in need for efficient Infrastructure

Hyderabad, the second largest city of the Sindh province has approximately 1.7million people residing in it. It works as a bridge between the rural and urban Sindh. It is a city rich in Pakistani culture and history. Even though Hyderabad resides a lot of Sindh population next to Karachi only, we see increasing infrastructure problems...

Hyderabad: A young sanitary worker was electrocuted while clearing rainwater

Sonu Masih, a sanitary worker at the Liaquat National Hospital city branch, was found dead on the roof. According to the Dawn News, he was electrocuted while clearing rainwater on the rooftop of the building amid heavy downpours. His family held a sit-in as a protest outside the hospital. They demanded legal action against the officer assigned and...

Hyderabad: Low-lying areas are inundated due to torrential rain

Heavy rain flogged the city areas causing inundation of the low-lying regions and abeyance of business and commercial activities in major markets and bazaars. Rainwater accumulated in Qasimabad, Latifabad and city talukas, especially in the low-lying areas. All main roads were flooded with rainwater, causing traffic gridlock in different areas.

5 people burnt to death in a gas explosion in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: 5 people died in a gas explosion at the Pathan colony. According to 24 digital, the explosion happened a few days ago and cost several injuries. Victims were shifted to the hospital in Karachi, where they breathed their last. The death toll has reached 5; those who lost their lives in the incident were 65-year-old Ratan, 60-year-old Sawatri,...

Illegal workshops selling substandard and old transformers in Hyderabad, despite several crackdowns

In Hyderabad, illegal workshops repair broken or old transformers for sale onwards. Despite several crackdowns by HESCO and FIA, these informal facilities continue to operate and produce substandard and unsafe equipment. Such activity is a crime and raises the risk to public safety and other types of electrical accidents including fires. Why isn’t there strict action...