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Railways privatisation hits low-income commuters
In a latest development, Pakistan Railways has initiated the process of outsourcing 11 more trains, which will now operate under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Critics, however, have argued thatLow-cost housing: need for prudence
There is an ongoing housing crisis in several European countries attributed to locals renting out to tourists, prompting anti-tourism protests in Spain and Portugal, while in Pakistan all administrations, haveHow unregulated housing densification is destroying Karachi’s neighbourhoods
“I’ve seen this neighbourhood grow — and outgrow itself,” said Arif, a resident of Paposh Nagar in Karachi’s Central district, during a recent group discussion. What was once a vibrant,Recent Posts
ML-1 Route Map Karachi Division
ML-1 Route Map for Karachi Division provides a detailed visual analysis of the Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway corridor and its interaction with the surrounding built-up urban areas. This survey highlightsKarachi Circular Railway Map
Karachi Circular Railway Map – Survey of Distance from Built-up Areas and Land Use. This special survey of the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) presents a visual map illustrating the distanceKarachi Nullahs Map 2007
Karachi Nullahs Map 2007 is a detailed visual representation of the city’s documented natural nullahs and drainage channels. These nullahs serve as the primary conduits for sewage and rainwater disposalExplore Our YouTube Content
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The Urban Resource Centre (URC) is a nonprofit organization with main focus to highlight the problems of general public through forums, research and documentation.
The URC arranges lectures by eminent professionals and experts on national and international development related issues, which are attended by grass root activists, NGOs, government officials, academia and representatives of interest groups. This helps organizations and individuals to relate their work to larger national and international issues.
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