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Business Recorder
23-04-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Severe water shortage triggers an alarm among manufacturers
KARACHI: A severe water shortage is gripping Karachi's key industrial areas, sparking alarm among manufacturers as production slows and the country's export capacity faces potential disruption. Industries in major areas, including the Federal B Area industrial area are reporting a drastic drop in water availability both through the sub-soil system and commercial water tankers. The concerned department disconnected sub-soil connections whereas the restricted day timings for the movement of water tankers reduced the supply of water to industrial units substantially. 'The shortage is not just inconvenient it's crippling,' said President Federal B Area Association of Trade and Industries (FBATI) Shaikh Muhammad Tesheen. 'Industries cannot function properly without a stable water supply. If this situation continues, it will directly impact production timelines, delay international shipments, and put Pakistan's export reliability at risk.' Industries involved in textiles, leather, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food processing, and other high-water-consumption sectors are already reporting scaled-down operations. Export orders worth millions of dollars are potentially on the line, jeopardizing foreign exchange earnings at a critical time for Pakistan's economy. 'Water is the backbone of our industrial production. We strongly urge the provincial and federal governments to address this crisis without delay,' added the FBATI President. 'This is not just an industrial issue — it is a national economic concern.' The Federal B Areas Associations of Trade & Industry (FBATI) has raised serious concerns over the declining water supply, urging immediate government intervention to avert a full-blown industrial crisis. Over 70 percent of industries in Federal B areas are exporters directly and indirectly, Tehseen further said. He warns that continued neglect of this issue could have far-reaching consequences, not only for industrial performance but also for employment and investor confidence. President FBATI has recommended short-term emergency measures, including prioritized water supply to industrial zones and regulatory action to monitor and improve tanker operations. In the longer term, the association advocates for investments in sustainable industrial water infrastructure, including recycling and desalination projects. He appealed to CM Murad Ali Shah and Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab to resolve the issues of industries in Karachi immediately. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
7 family members among 11 killed in Delhi building collapse
Eleven people, including three children and seven from the same family, died from a building collapse in a neighbourhood in north-east Delhi in the early hours of Saturday. Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Delhi Fire Services were seen working alongside locals to rescue individuals trapped under the collapsed four-storey building. CCTV footage from a nearby building captured the collapse that occurred around 3 am local time on Saturday, leading to a thick cloud of dust filling the street. 'It felt like an earthquake. The floor shook beneath us, and before we could understand anything, everything was covered in dust,' one resident, who lives in the adjacent building, told Indian news agency PTI. 'We thought maybe something hit our house, but when we looked out, the entire building next to us had turned to rubble,' he said. Police say 22 people were inside the building at the time of the incident. Eleven others who were injured were reportedly rushed to a local hospital after they were pulled out of the rubble. The building's owner, Tehseen (60), and six members of his family, including his son, two daughters-in-law, and three grandchildren, were among the 11 deceased. One of Tehseen's other sons – Aas Mohammad – was reportedly killed in the 2020 Delhi riots. Others who lost their lives in the building collapse include brothers Danish (23) and Naved (17), as well as Reshma (38) and Ishaq (75), officials said. The Delhi municipal corporation said in a statement that the building was 20 years old and not structurally stable. The building's ground floor reportedly housed four shops, while families lived on the three floors above. Indian prime minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to those who lost their lives in the incident. 'Saddened by the loss of lives due to a building collapse in Dayalpur area of North East Delhi. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones,' he said in a post on X. The Indian prime minister announced an ex gratia of INR 200,000 (£ 1,765) to the next of kin of each deceased. 'The injured would be given Rs 50,000 (£ 441),' he said.
The Independent
20-04-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
7 family members among 11 killed in Delhi building collapse
Eleven people, including three children and seven from the same family, died from a building collapse in a neighbourhood in north-east Delhi in the early hours of Saturday. Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Delhi Fire Services were seen working alongside locals to rescue individuals trapped under the collapsed four-storey building. CCTV footage from a nearby building captured the collapse that occurred around 3 am local time on Saturday, leading to a thick cloud of dust filling the street. 'It felt like an earthquake. The floor shook beneath us, and before we could understand anything, everything was covered in dust,' one resident, who lives in the adjacent building, told Indian news agency PTI. 'We thought maybe something hit our house, but when we looked out, the entire building next to us had turned to rubble,' he said. Police say 22 people were inside the building at the time of the incident. Eleven others who were injured were reportedly rushed to a local hospital after they were pulled out of the rubble. The building's owner, Tehseen (60), and six members of his family, including his son, two daughters-in-law, and three grandchildren, were among the 11 deceased. One of Tehseen's other sons – Aas Mohammad – was reportedly killed in the 2020 Delhi riots. Others who lost their lives in the building collapse include brothers Danish (23) and Naved (17), as well as Reshma (38) and Ishaq (75), officials said. The Delhi municipal corporation said in a statement that the building was 20 years old and not structurally stable. The building's ground floor reportedly housed four shops, while families lived on the three floors above. Indian prime minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to those who lost their lives in the incident. 'Saddened by the loss of lives due to a building collapse in Dayalpur area of North East Delhi. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones,' he said in a post on X. The Indian prime minister announced an ex gratia of INR 200,000 (£ 1,765) to the next of kin of each deceased. 'The injured would be given Rs 50,000 (£ 441),' he said.
