Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...

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Malik Riaz Malik Riaz Hussain (Urdu, pa, ; born February 8, 1954) is a Pakistani business tycoon who is the founder of Bahria Town, the largest privately held real estate development company in Pakistan and in Asia. Riaz started his career as a clerk w ...

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connecting the cities of

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and

Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...

in the

Sindh Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...

province of

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. It is a part of Pakistan's Motorways Network. It opened for public in 2016. It would be further expanded to 8-lanes in the future.

Bahria Icon Tower

Bahria Icon Tower is Pakistan's tallest building and one of the tallest in south Asia. The complex includes a 62-storey and 40-storey mixed-used buildings, its 62-storey tower is the tallest building in Pakistan. The complex is based on a four-

acre The acre is a unit of land area used in the imperial Imperial is that which relates to an empire, emperor, or imperialism. Imperial or The Imperial may also refer to: Places United States * Imperial, California * Imperial, Missouri * Imp ...

plot in the upscale

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area. The complex is owned by the Bahria Town Group. The building consists of 10 floors of serviced corporate offices, 40 floors of serviced apartments, Pakistan's highest located terraced restaurant and South Asia's first double-decker high speed elevator along with a shopping mall. The building is

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thus meaning it is technically completed.

Green Line

The

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extends from Municipal Park to

Surjani Town Surjani Town ( ur, ) is one of the neighborhoods of Gadap Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is a low cost area.Government of Pakistan The Government of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=hakúmat-e pákistán) abbreviated as GoP, is a federal government established by the Constitution of Pakistan as a constituted governing authority of the Administrative units of Pakistan, four provin ...

financed majority of the project. Construction of Green Line began in February 2016 and was partially opened in December 2021. The line has 25 bus stations 3 of which still have to be constructed. Engineering Associates were contracted as the designers and supervision consultants for Green Line while a Consortium of "Ernest & Young", "Exponent Engineers" & "Haider Mota & BNR" were contracted for "Transaction Advisory for Bus Operational Plan". Green Line has 80 buses. Fare was set 55 Rupees. A Command and Control Centre will later be established at the Garden West.

Orange Line

The Abdul Sattar Edhi Line, formally named the Orange Line is a 3.9 km (2.4 mi)

bus rapid transit Bus rapid transit (BRT), also called a busway or transitway, is a bus-based public transport system designed to have much more capacity, reliability and other quality features than a conventional bus system. Typically, a BRT system includes ...

line of the

Karachi Metrobus Karachi Breeze is a is a network of bus rapid transit lines under construction in Karachi, Pakistan. Construction began in 2013, two lines are operational and one line is under construction as of early 2022, with 3 more planned. The projected ri ...

which runs through Orangi Town. The maximum daily ridership is 50,000. With a mere 20 Rupee fare, the Orange Line was inaugurated on 10th September 2022 by Sharjeel Memon.

Developments under construction

Malir Expressway

Malir Expressway Malir Expressway is a 39 km underconstruction expressway starting from KPT Interchange, cross through Qayyumabad and conclude at the Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway near Kathore, along the Malir River. Route Map and Construction It was approved b ...

is a 39 km underconstruction expressway starting from Hino-Chowk and ending near Kathore on the Superhighway (M-9) along the Malir River. The expressway would serve as the Southern alternative route for carrying traffic of the port and industrial areas to main highways. Construction started in early-2022 and the expressway would open for public by late-2023.

Karachi Circular Railway

The Karachi circular railway is a 44km railway circle that existed but was closed. Existing railway tracks and 30 stations would be completely rebuilt on bridges for a modern driverless electric bullet train. This project is also part of CPEC. Total cost of the project would be 294 billion PKR. The KCR would be run by the Sindh Government through Karachi Urban Transport Corporation (KUTC). KCR would be used by 500,000 passengers/day which would increase to 1 million in later years. KCR would run 17-hours a day & 7-days a week. Construction started in 2022 by FWO and would complete by 2025.

Bahria Town Karachi

Bahria Town Karachi Bahria Town Karachi is a privately owned gated suburb just off the M-9 Motorway northeast of Karachi, Pakistan. The suburb is being developed by the Bahria Town Group, and occupies over . Construction started in 2014 and will continue. The com ...

is a privately owned gated

neighbourhood A neighbourhood (British English, Irish English, Australian English and Canadian English) or neighborhood (American English; see spelling differences) is a geographically localised community within a larger city, town, suburb or rural are ...

under-construction by the Bahria Town Group since 2015. The project is 25km in length and 10km in width. It consists of 58 precincts. The town has food streets, mosques, hospitals, educational institutions, a stadium, a zoo, highrise buildings, parks, monuments, recreational areas and much more. It is a hot location for real estate investors and a picnic spot for families. The Grand Mosque of Bahria Town would be the 3rd largest in the world and largest in Pakistan once completed. The Rafi cricket stadium in Bahria Town would be largest cricket stadium in Pakistan once completed.

Crescent Bay

Crescent Bay by

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is a 108-acre (440,000 m²) under-construction upscale mixed-use oceanfront development. It is one of the biggest projects in Karachi. The development will contain a series of highrise towers for

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and commercial use, a

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, a five-star beachfront hotel and an Iconic tower located in the heart of the project. The development includes approximately 4,000 residential apartments. Launched on May 31, 2006, when completed this would be the first development with a private beach and the first built on reclaimed land.

K-IV Water Project

K-IV water project K-IV water project ( ur, ), abbreviated as K-IV, is a pending water supply project from last 19 years being jointly developed by the provincial and federal governments in Karachi, Pakistan, to augment the city's daily water supply. The estimate ...

is a 120km fresh water canal that will link

Keenjhar Lake Keenjhar Lake ( sd, ڪینجھر ڍنڍ) commonly called Malik Lake ( ur, کلری Malik , sd, Maik ڍنڍ ) is located in Thatta District of Sindh the province of Pakistan. It is situated about from the city of Thatta. It is the largest fres ...

with

Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...

city. This project will provide 260 Million gallons of fresh water per day to

Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...

city hence eradicating water scarcity. The project will have 2 pumping stations and 3 filtration plants. Construction started in 2004. 100km of canal is completed by

Frontier Works Organization The Frontier Works Organization ( ur, )); abbreviated as FWO), is a military engineering organization, and one of the major science and technology commands of the Pakistan Army. Commissioned and established in 1966, the FWO includes active duty ...

but the project is on hold due to technical and design issues. Delays have multiplied cost of the project.

Red Line

The 27km Red Line is part of

Karachi Breeze Karachi Breeze is a is a network of bus rapid transit lines under construction in Karachi, Pakistan. Construction began in 2013, two lines are operational and one line is under construction as of early 2022, with 3 more planned. The projected ri ...

. Construction started in mid-2022 and will complete by mid-2024. Red Line will connect Sadar in central-Karachi to

Malir Malir Town ( sd, ملير ٽائون, ur, ) lies in the northern part of the city that was named after the Malir River. History Administrative status 2000 The federal government under introduced local government reforms in the year 2 ...

in eastern-Karachi via University Road. Projected daily ridership is 300,000 passengers. Approximately 9000 trees will be relocated to make way for this project. It is the first transportation project in the world to receive funding from the UN Green Climate Fund for use of biomethane gas from cow dung to power buses.

Proposed developments

Hawkes Bay/Mauripur Expressway

The Hawkes Bay Expressway (also known as Mauripur Expressway) is a proposed 13km expressway along Mauripur Road to connect Karachi with scenic beaches along the

Arabian Sea The Arabian Sea ( ar, اَلْبَحرْ ٱلْعَرَبِيُّ, Al-Bahr al-ˁArabī) is a region of the northern Indian Ocean bounded on the north by Pakistan, Iran and the Gulf of Oman, on the west by the Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channel ...

coast.

Redevelopment of Coastline

A Chinese firm is working on a $3.1 billion redevelopment project along Karachi’s coast. In this plan, one of the city’s largest slums, Machar Colony will be cleared completely. Several meetings have been held between Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Faisal Ali Subzwari and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) Vice President Ye Chengyin at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs. In line with the focus of CPEC Phase-II and the principle of green and sustainable development, CRBC has initiated the blueprint for Karachi Coastal Comprehensive Development Zone project (KCCDZ).

Bundal Island

Development of

Bundal Island Bundal Island ( ur, جزیرہ بھنڈار}) ( sd, ڀنڍار ٻيٽ ) is a small island located in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Karachi, Sindh. It is an inhabited island on which an old Sufi Saint, Yousuf Shah's shrine is also present. ...

offshore DHA Phase-8 was proposed by owner of Bahria Town Malik Riaz in 2013. It was again proposed by then prime minister

Imran Khan Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi ( ur}; born 5 October 1952) is a Pakistani politician and former Cricket captain who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan from August 2018 to until April 2022, when he was ousted through a no-confidenc ...

in 2018. The development would cost $20billion and would take 5 years to complete. The 12,000 acre Island will have hospitals, sports facilities, shopping malls, high-rise buildings, 5-star hotels, educational institutes, recreational facilities & a scenic beach. These developments would give housing and employment to over a million people by 2030. The island would be connected to mainland Karachi by a cable-stayed bridge.

Desalination Plants

Multiple

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on western coast near

KANUPP The Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (or KANUPP) is a large commercial nuclear power plant located at the Paradise Point in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Officially known as Karachi Nuclear Power Complex, the power generation site is composed of three ...

were proposed by then mayor Syed Mustafa Kamal in 2009. These were again proposed by then prime minister

Imran Khan Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi ( ur}; born 5 October 1952) is a Pakistani politician and former Cricket captain who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan from August 2018 to until April 2022, when he was ousted through a no-confidenc ...

in 2019. These were once again announced by Administrator Karachi

Murtaza Wahab Murtaza Wahab is a Pakistani politician who is the current Adviser to Chief Minister of Sindh on Rules and regulations. He was a member of the Senate of Pakistan from August 2017 to March 2018. Political career On 30 April 2015, he was inducte ...

in 2022. No ground work has been done. If constructed, these desalination plants would provide upto 300 Million gallons of water per day hence eradicate water scarcity in western and southern parts of Karachi including

Orangi Town Orangi Town ( sd, اُورنگي ٽاؤن, ur, ) lies in the northwestern part of the city that was named after the sprawling municipality of Orangi. Orangi Town was formed in 2001 as part oThe Local Government Ordinance 2001 and was subdivid ...

, S.I.T.E industrial area,

Lyari Lyari (Urdu: ; sd, لیاري) is a historic locality in Karachi, Pakistan. It is the most densely-populated part of Karachi, and is one of its earliest settled areas.Sarwat Viqar (2014) Constructing Lyari: place, governance and identity in a Kar ...

,

Machar Colony Machar Colony ( ur, ) (Bengali: মাছাব় কলোনি) or Machiara Colony ( ur, ) (Bengali: মাছিয়াব়া কলোনি) is an unplanned settlement in Karachi, Pakistan, located near the Port of Karachi and Lyari. ...

, Sadar,

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and

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.

IT Park and University

The Federal Minister for Information Technology & Telecommunication will lay the foundation for the Karachi IT Park. The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) said that plans are in the works for the IT Park’s groundbreaking ceremony at Jinnah International Airport. Ceremony will be attended by officials from South Korea, the Sindh government, the MoITT, and important business sector partners. The groundbreaking ceremony will be followed by soil testing and the construction of a border wall, according to sources. The MoITT has also begun the recruiting process for expressions of interest (EoIs) for the park’s first design. The federal government opted to build the IT Park near Jinnah International Airport, which is positioned in the heart of the metropolis’s commerce and economic district. The project’s entire cost is Rs. 31 billion, and the South Korean government has promised to fund it. According to the MoITT, it is expected to contribute 85 percent of the cash as well as technical assistance. About 210 IT firms with almost 8,400 people will be housed at the IT Park, which will also include a multi-story skyscraper. It will be 106,449 square metres in size, with 8 floors above ground & 3 basement levels. There will include offices, meeting rooms, a daycare facility, amenities, and a parking space in the structure.

References

{{reflist Geography of Karachi

Completed developments in Karachi

M-9 Motorway Karachi-Hyderabad

Bahria Icon Tower

Green Line

Orange Line

Developments under construction

Malir Expressway

Karachi Circular Railway

Bahria Town Karachi

Crescent Bay

K-IV Water Project

Red Line

Proposed developments

Hawkes Bay/Mauripur Expressway

Redevelopment of Coastline

Bundal Island

Desalination Plants

IT Park and University

See also

References