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Karachi Master Plans

Development Plan for Karachi 2047

A Development Plan for Karachi 2047 by Arif Hasan, published in Dawn, outlines a vision for Karachi’s growth over the next few decades. The article stresses the need for sustainable

Sewerage and Drainage

Ladies Public Toilets Order by Sindh High Court 24 May 2024

Sindh High Court issued an order regarding the provision of ladies’ public toilets in Karachi. The court emphasized the need for adequate facilities for women in public spaces and directed

Forums Booklet

Low Income Segment and Urban Planning

On 06 October 2023, the Urban Resource Center organized a public forum titled “Low-Income Segment and Urban Planning — A Look at Land Use,” featuring speakers Arif Hasan and Dr.

Current Stories

SC gives PEC, Sindh govt two months to provide relief to over 6,900 displaced families

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the provincial government and the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) to complete within two months the entire process to estimate the cost of construction of

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SC seeks estimate for houses for nullahs’ afectees

Residents poured into the streets in fear and anticipation, as KMC teams launched an anti-encroachment operation in the surroundings of Gujjar nullah. PHOTO: ONLINE/File The Supreme Court has directed the

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Rehabilitation of displaced families is Sindh govt’s responsibility: SC

A view of some demolished houses along Gujjar Nullah.—White Star/file KARACHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Sindh government to fulfil its responsibility for rehabilitating over 6,900 families rendered homeless by

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Origins Of The OPP Sanitation Programme

The low-cost sanitation programme has now become famous worldwide for how it involves poor communities in upgrading their own settlements. Sometime in 1973, I received a phone call from a

Current Stories

Sindh Govt to Rename 4 Districts of Karachi

In a significant administrative move, the Sindh government has announced plans to rename four districts within the Karachi Division. This decision, reported by the 24NewsHd TV channel, aims to reflect

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Demolished and Displaced: How Karachi’s Anti-Encroachment Razing Has Created a Climate Refugee Crisis

Recent record-breaking floods in Pakistan led to anti-encroachment drives of settlements across Karachi’s natural drains, displacing individuals. This included individuals from several communities, who then had to relocate. However, Hindu

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