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Karachi Project Faces Protest Over Environmental Approval and Flood Risks

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What happened

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Activists and Clifton Block 5 residents gathered to protest the ongoing Nehr-e-Khayyam project in Karachi. Participants demanded an immediate halt to construction until the mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and approval from the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) are made public.

From tribune.com.pk

Why it matters

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The protest centers on concerns that the project could compromise the historic waterway's drainage capacity and increase urban flooding risks. The demands for regulatory transparency affect the project's ability to proceed.

From tribune.com.pk

Who's involved

  • CliftonThe municipality in Clifton where the Nehr-e-Khayyam project is located.
  • SepaThe agency whose formal approval is required for projects in Clifton.
  • KarachiThe metropolitan city of Karachi where the project is situated.

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