tankers or illegal supply lines. Moreover, only 50 per cent of the population has access to gas supply. The remaining population depends on gas cylinders for cooking and other purposes. The locality also lacks a garbage lifting system as garbage can be observed scattered around in the area. There is no school or dispensary in the area. The children of the town go to Bilal Colony and other areas for getting education. Likewise, the patients are also taken to Bilal Colony for treatment. The locality does have some markets where grocery and other items of daily items are available. Political Influence The residents of the area have, reportedly, complained of red-tape. Whenever they approach a civic authority for a resolution to their problems, they are referred to a different authority. Local politicians have also been accused of collusion where in sector 6-C a majority of the plots are said to have been encroached by land grabbers supported by the former government of Pakistan People Party. Police staff and officials from the local Sharifabad Police Station has also been accused of willful negligence and corruption where they, reportedly, back encroachers and do not take any action on the matter. See also Korangi Korangi Town Korangi Creek Cantonment Korangi Creek Industrial Park References External links KATI official site Karachi Website www.MehranTown.com Neighbourhoods of Karachi