Karachi experienced a severe sanitation crisis during the three days of Eid al-Adha, as animal waste, poor civic management, and citizens’ negligence left several neighborhoods submerged in filth and foul odor across the city.

Residents reported that multiple areas of Karachi remained affected by accumulated animal offal and garbage, despite ongoing collection efforts by the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB).

Extreme heat and humidity worsened the situation as decomposing waste spread an unbearable stench through residential streets.

Although the SSWMB continued offal collection on major roads and key areas, many localities reported delayed or inadequate cleaning operations, leaving waste unattended for extended periods.

Opposition parties strongly criticized the provincial and civic authorities for what they described as mismanagement during Eid al-Adha cleanliness operations.

Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman accused the Sindh government of corruption and inefficiency, saying Karachi residents were still paying for basic sanitation services despite a large allocated budget.

He claimed that party-managed towns were forced to arrange their own waste disposal systems due to insufficient official support.

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) also alleged that municipal bodies failed to ensure proper cleanliness arrangements, stating that animal waste remained uncollected in several major areas, including Landhi, Korangi, Malir, Orangi, North Nazimabad, and others, causing widespread public distress.

Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab, however, expressed satisfaction over the sanitation operations during Eid, stating that civic teams worked continuously to manage waste disposal across the city.

He said he personally monitored field operations and praised the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board for what he described as strong performance.

He added that elected representatives and municipal staff remained active throughout the operation to ensure cleanliness efforts were carried out.

According to an SSWMB statement, more than 142,816 tons of animal waste and garbage were collected and disposed of during Eid al-Adha operations.

This included over 64,000 tons of animal offal and nearly 78,700 tons of general waste.

The board said nine trenches were prepared at landfill sites, and 99 collection points were established across the city to facilitate waste disposal.

It added that sanitation teams carried out fumigation, lime sprinkling, disinfectant spraying, and road washing with rose water to reduce odor.

Despite these measures, large parts of the city continued to struggle with cleanliness issues, highlighting ongoing challenges in Karachi’s waste management system during major public holidays.

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