KARACHI:
Once a dreaded dumping point of bodies stuffed in sacks or victims brought and executed in the dead of night, the Khaji Ground briefly regained its status as a park and playground after the Rangers operation, but now it has become a garbage dump.
The Constitutional Bench of the Sindh High Court heard the petition against dumping garbage and encroachments at Khajji Ground, Golimar, and directed the petitioner to approach the Anti-Encroachment Tribunal.
The lawyer of the petitioner argued that the ground is being used as a garbage dumping point where drug addicts live. A police station is also established inside the ground. The historical ground should be protected as a heritage site.
The Town Municipal Corporation Nazimabad lawyer argued that the Sindh government is planning to rehabilitate the ground with the financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). However, the transfer of the police station from the ground is beyond the authority of the town administration.
The rehabilitation plan was delayed due to the lack of funds from the Sindh government. However, the issue of funds has been resolved on court orders and the rehabilitation plan will be completed soon.
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