Residents of several Karachi neighbourhoods have raised alarm after an open plot was converted into a garbage dumping ground by Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB), creating severe sanitation and environmental hazards. Local accounts describe thick stench, foul-smelling air and rising complaints of choking — underscoring the adverse impact on public health and daily life.
According to residents, waste trucks began unloading garbage regularly at the site, transforming what was once an open plot into a de facto dump. Overflowing trash and poor waste-disposal practices have reportedly caused serious air and water pollution in the area.
Longstanding critics argue the episode reflects broader systemic failures: despite the SSWMB’s mandate to manage solid waste across Karachi, its operations often rely on temporary, unregulated dumping grounds — especially near residential zones — exacerbating risks of disease, water contamination and environmental degradation.
Residents have called on municipal authorities to halt the dumping immediately, clear the waste, and relocate disposal facilities away from populated areas. They demand transparent disposal processes, regular waste collection schedules, and meaningful engagement before converting any vacant land into dumping sites.