KARACHI:

Environmental experts, legal professionals, urban planners, writers, and civil society representatives underscored the urgent need to safeguard the city’s natural drainage channels and ecological balance. They were speaking at a session, held under the theme 'Obstructions and Risks to Karachi’s Natural Waterways' at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Friday.

The gatheirng highlighted the vital role of the Malir and Lyari rivers, along with their connected streams and tributaries, in maintaining Karachi’s ecological balance and providing natural flood drainage. Participants stressed that the survival of these waterways and their ecosystems was essential for the city’s safety and long-term sustainability.

Speakers demanded that both the Malir and Lyari rivers be formally recognised

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