Mayor Murtaza Wahab Siddiqi Announces Fixed Burial Rates for Karachi Metropolitan Corporation Cemeteries
Crossing the threshold of legal necessity is akin to setting sail into uncharted waters, where clarity and transparency are our guiding stars. A burial fee has been established across all KMC-registered cemeteries at Rs14,300. This encompasses land costs, grave excavation, block slabs among other services connected to the interment process:
- Land for gravesite
- Excavating a grave space
- Blocking of ground and insertion into holes
- Setting in place blocks along with stone plates
Remember that fixed rates are now visibly marked at all KMC managed cemeteries. It is advised to report any demand for additional charges beyond the set fee by calling a dedicated complaint helpline:1339. This measure ensures immediate action against excessive demands from service providers operating within these domains, effectively curtailing exploitative practices often associated with such grief-stricken situations.
The primary aim of this initiative is to alleviate the burden faced by residents in their time of loss — a testament not only to leadership but also compassion and humanity:
No stone shall remain unturned, no grave undisturbed! For justice has been decreed over these hallowed grounds. It ensures that all personnel engaged within KMC cemeteries are now obligated by the bylaws in place. In cases of non-compliance to this mandate:
- Immediate actions against unregistered individuals working at a gravesite without proper documentation will be executed per established regulations, underpinned by stringent legal consequences for transgressors as affirmed directly from Mayor Wahab himself during his recent visits. He emphasized the importance of this move stating:
“The establishment and enforcement of bylaws is not merely a bureaucratic step but an act that mirrors our values.”
Moreover, concrete steps have been initiated to curb mafia-led grave desecrations. A decisive plan has now taken shape in the form of stringent measures against those disrupting sacred grounds: A guardian for sanctity! The very soil shall not betray our final rest.
The Mayor affirmed that municipal responsibilities — such as providing essential services, ensuring safety and upholding justice at cemeteries are non-negotiable tenets of governance. It is a commitment to guarantee fair service delivery irrespective of one’s status or wealth: Burial costs should not be the barrier between us and our loved ones.
As we embark on these transformative initiatives, Mayor Wahab assured that all cemetery operations would now strictly adhere to legal standards. The enforcement will extend beyond written rules into practical execution for a transparent burial process: Let there be no room for ambiguity or exploitation. He urged citizens in addressing their concerns directly with the KMC’s complaint helpline, ensuring swift resolution of any issues arising from these new regulations.
The Mayor’s reiteration was clear that all matters related to burial services would now be governed by fixed bylaws aiming at an equitable and uncompromised service: Transparency will pave the path for peace in times of sorrow.
- No compromise on regulation enforcement. The Mayor’s directive is steadfast, promising a future where grief-stricken families can experience solace without financial stress complicating their healing process during such delicate phases: Ensuring dignity for our final rest!
This decisive movement by the KMC not only signifies improved infrastructural development but also denotes a conscientious shift towards addressing basic civic issues, fostering an enhanced quality of life within Karachi. It’s this holistic approach that Mayor Wahab believes will elevate citizenship standards in our city: From cemeteries to citizenry – compassion and justice are the keystones for a dignified society.
In these quiet corridors of eternal rest, may we find equity where once only exploitation lurked — because even here, beneath the earth’s surface, our human values will prevail! And remember that this change is not just about cemeteries; it represents a broader commitment towards enhancing municipal service quality across all facets of life: May transparency and fairness reign supreme.*
Published in Dawn on Janu013, 2025.
