Karachi Administration Intensifies Crackdown Against Milk Adulteration
By Web Desk - Mar 16, 2026
KARACHI: The Karachi administration has intensified its campaign against milk adulteration, reported ARY News.
Commissioner Karachi Hassan Naqvi chaired a meeting where Deputy Commissioners (DCs) provided briefings on the ongoing crackdown. According to the report, 43 samples from various milk sellers were tested, with 17 found to be adulterated. The adulterated samples were distributed across different districts: six in Keamari, two in Korangi, one in District South, and eight in District West.
The DCs confirmed that legal action has been initiated across all districts, with fines totaling Rs 159,000 imposed on those selling tainted milk. Commissioner Naqvi emphasized a zero-tolerance policy, directing officials to take strict legal action against offenders without any concessions.
Earlier Decisions and Efforts
Earlier, the city administration had decided to launch a crackdown on the sale of adulterated milk in collaboration with the Sindh Food Authority (SFA). This decision was made during a meeting chaired by Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi, which included deputy commissioners and SFA officials. The meeting revealed that samples from different districts were found to be adulterated, emphasizing the need to prioritize efforts to curb the sale of milk violating health standards.
It was decided that the deputy commissioners of Malir, East, and Keamari districts would launch a campaign with the food authority to check milk quality, establish testing laboratories, and deploy active food safety teams. These teams will test for water adulteration and harmful substances like detergent, urea, and formalin.
The commissioner directed the DCs to form special mobile teams for checks and set up pickets. The meeting also reviewed complaints about the sale of unhealthy milk in Lea Market, directing the South DC to take priority measures to prevent this. It was decided to establish a laboratory for regular milk quality checks in Lea Market.