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On Karachi riverbed, vegetable farms irrigated with contaminated water from factories, sewage

300 acres of land on the Malir riverbed, where up to 15% vegetables sold across Karachi are grown, is irrigated with toxic water
Officials and environmental experts say the cultivation is illegal and vegetables grown on the riverbed are not safe for human consumption

By NAIMAT KHAN · 05 January 2021