FACE LIFTING OF QUETTA

Quetta is the seat of Provincial Government and it lacks basic amenities and civic services which had brought the prestige of Quetta to the lowest level. All the time gutters are overflowing polluting the atmosphere in the Civil Secretariat and Governor’s House area. The flood gate of gutter water is overflowing in front of Civil Hospital where hundreds of patients are being operated upon risking more serious infections for the patients at the operation tables. It is learnt that the new Chief Secretary took notice to worst condition of Quetta roads and streets and asked concerned authorities to mobilize resources for reconstruction and rebuilding of roads on priority basis. He also confirmed this news while informally interacting with newspaper editors and senior journalists at a dinner the other day. He said the Ministers and MPAs had pledged to make available funds for rebuilding roads and streets of Quetta at the earliest. We have two brief suggestions that first the sewerage lines should be improved and overflow of gutters and open drain lines be stopped as it is choked off and on causing pollution in the entire city. Besides the long term planning to improve the sewerage system for Quetta, the Municipal authorities be made responsible if any of the open drain line was found choked at any day on seven days a week. Friday is off day and Sunday is full holiday and during holidays, there is a definite overflowing of gutters or open drain line. After improving the sewerage system, the roads should be rebuilt that a quality construction should be ensured. Saryab Road is built during the days of late Nawab Bugti and it is in finest shape and not washed away in overflowing gutters or rains. While all others roads are in worst condition slowing down the pace of vehicular traffic causing congestion. Thus quality of roads should not be compromised and it is ensured that overflowing gutters and open drain lines are not washing away the entire investment in hours and not in days and weeks. Thus public money should be protected at all cost.