Future in jeopardy
I HAVE written earlier about the Pakistan Quarters when a proposal for its development was made in 2018 under very different political circumstances. At that time, the Sindh government hadPlan to vacate govt quarters in Karachi to build apartments, malls in Karachi
KARACHI: The caretaker government of Sindh has decided to build apartments on land of Martin Quarters, Jamshed Quarters, Jahangir Quarters and Clayton Quarters after demolishing the decades-old buildings allotted toDisplacement and despair: Two years on, drain demolition job washes away housing dream
Tens of thousands of people in Karachi have been living amidst the rubble of their homes after an ill-thought-out ‘anti-encroachment’ drive to clear the city’s three main water drains. WasPolitical culture
THERE have been many political movements in Pakistan; some of them have also been between two opposing ideologies, such as the Movement for the Restoration of Democracy and the PakistanCoordination is key
I WORKED on a number of large community infrastructure development projects in the 1990s, some of which were disastrous but whose sponsors dubbed them as “best practices”. The reasons forTMC District West Maps
TMC District West Maps provide a clear overview of the administrative boundaries of the four towns that make up Karachi’s West District: SITE Town, Orangi Town, Baldia Town, and Surjani
Solid Waste Management By URC (2003)
This book provides a detailed examination of solid waste management in urban environments, with a particular focus on Karachi’s informal settlements. It explores the challenges of waste disposal, recycling, and