The graveyards in Karachi are out of space and there is immediate need of new graveyards in all six districts of the city. Graveyards are being extended first time since 1990 as this has become an immediate need of the city. In the last 49 days, more the 3,000 dead bodies were brought to almost 30 graveyards of Karachi, according to the provincial capital’s administration. The report claimed that according to Karachi Metropolitan Corporation’s (KMC) data, 681 dead bodies were brought in Mohammed Shah cemetery, 430 in Siddiqabad, 273 in Sakhi Hassan graveyard, 181 in the C-1 Area cemetery, and 76 in Yasinabad graveyard. The citizens are concerned about the situation, citing a “lack of capacity” in graveyards of all the districts of Karachi. The cemeteries of the city are out of space and the people are compelled to pay Rs 50,000 to 100,000 for a grave to bury their loved ones. Unfortunately, the relatives of deceased have to pay huge sum of money for the departed one. It is said that Karachi Metropolitan Corporation was responsible for maintenance and establishment of new graveyard in the city. However, it is hard to fulfill this duty in the available resources. Sindh government … Continue reading The grave concerns of graveyards in Karachi