Opposition lawmakers in the Sindh Assembly raised concerns over Karachi's worsening water crisis, blaming illegal hydrants and the tanker mafia. They criticised the provincial government's failures, demanded action against water theft, and also flagged rising drug trafficking, while protests
The mayor said: “The noose is being tightened around water thieves.” He added that 26 illegal hydrants have been demolished during an operation in Manghopir and its surrounding areas.