Karachi Development Authority ( KDA ) was established as the city-planning authority of Karachi in 1957, and replaced the earlier Karachi Improvement Trust (KIT). KDA, along with the Lyari Development Authority and Malir Development Authority , is responsible for the development of undeveloped lands around Karachi. KDA came under the control of Karachi's local government and mayor in 2001, but was later placed under direct control of the Government of Sindh in 2011. City-planning in Karachi, therefore, is devised at the provincial rather than local level.
24-406: "The Karachi Development Authority was successor of Karachi Improvement Trust and launched its first scheme at the junction of National Stadium & Karsaz in front of Agha Khan Hospital, Liaquat National Hospital & Liaquat Memorial Library known as Dhoraji Colony KDA Scheme 1-A. This area is considered to be the most posh area of the city of Karachi, having houses of the rich and wealthy. The area
48-621: A "town expansion scheme" for Korangi Township, followed by Malir Town, Drigh Township, Malir Extension Township, Drigh Township, North Karachi Township, Old Nazimabad, North Nazimabad, Orangi Township, Baldia Township, Lyari Town, Hawksbay, Shah Latif, Mehran Town , Halkani Town, Landhi Industrial Area, Landhi Residential Scheme, Metroville-I to III, Gulzar-e-Hijri, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Taiser Town, Korangi Industrial Area, and SITE Metroville. KDA also undertook civil engineering improvement schemes, such as Karachi Greater water channel scheme, Malir River Flood Protection Bund, among other. KDA
72-621: A "town expansion scheme" for Korangi Township, followed by Malir Town, Drigh Township, Malir Extension Township, Drigh Township, North Karachi Township, Old Nazimabad, North Nazimabad, Orangi Township, Baldia Township, Lyari Town, Hawksbay, Shah Latif, Mehran Town , Halkani Town, Landhi Industrial Area, Landhi Residential Scheme, Metroville-I to III, Gulzar-e-Hijri, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Taiser Town, Korangi Industrial Area, and SITE Metroville. KDA also undertook civil engineering improvement schemes, such as Karachi Greater water channel scheme, Malir River Flood Protection Bund, among other. KDA
96-408: A number of problems. Majority of the residents are living without any basic civic facilities. The sewerage system in some areas is on the verge of collapse, and in other areas, almost non-existent. Land mafia has dug up earth from empty plots, leaving behind huge pits which now turns into a massive pools of wastewater during rainy season. Only a few houses have a proper electric setup and the majority of
120-637: A population of around 0.2 million. The locality has a mixed ethnic culture, where communities speaking Urdu, Sindhi, Pushto, Saraiki and Hindko co-exist. Mehran Town (sharif abad which has illegally captured and formed on mehran town sector 6-D by local political influences as the mehran town Sector 6-C, is a part of Union Council (UC) 37, Korangi Town and is situated near Bilal Colony (UC) 32 And Korangi Industrial area sector 7-A ( pakistan's Largest leather raw material and finished goods hub) . It has Malir River in its North-West and National Refinery (pakistan's largest oil refining complex) on its East. Merhran Town
144-559: Is also responsible for approving master plans for private housing societies within the territorial limit of Karachi City. In 1993 and 1994, the Lyari Development Authority (LDA) and Malir Development Authority (MDA) were established. In 2001 under the rule of General Pervez Musharraf , the KDA, LDA, MDA, and KMC were devolved to Karachi's local administration under the control of Mayor Syed Mustafa Kamal as part of
168-430: Is also responsible for approving master plans for private housing societies within the territorial limit of Karachi City. In 1993 and 1994, the Lyari Development Authority (LDA) and Malir Development Authority (MDA) were established. In 2001 under the rule of General Pervez Musharraf , the KDA, LDA, MDA, and KMC were devolved to Karachi's local administration under the control of Mayor Syed Mustafa Kamal as part of
192-557: Is also very expensive." A municipal commission was established in 1852 to provide city-planning services in Karachi's residential zones - cantonment areas came under control of military administration rather can civic administration. In 1934, the city of Karachi Municipal Act was passed, which lead to the formation of the Karachi Municipal Corporation (KMC) that was responsible for development and maintenance of
216-412: The area have, reportedly, complained of red-tape. Whenever they approach a civic authority for a resolution to their problems, they are referred to a different authority. Local politicians have also been accused of collusion where in sector 6-C a majority of the plots are said to have been encroached by land grabbers supported by the former government of Pakistan People Party. Police staff and officials from
240-689: The city. After independence in 1947, KMC was superseded by the Karachi Improvement Trust (KIT), which was created to help manage the city after the influx of hundreds of thousands of refugees from India. KIT developed the first master plan for the city after independence, in conjunction with the Swedish firm Merz Randal Vetten (MRV). The Karachi Development Authority was established by the order No V of 1957 signed by President of Pakistan General Muhammad Ayub Khan for development and expansion of Karachi. The Karachi Municipal Corporation, on
264-554: The city. After independence in 1947, KMC was superseded by the Karachi Improvement Trust (KIT), which was created to help manage the city after the influx of hundreds of thousands of refugees from India. KIT developed the first master plan for the city after independence, in conjunction with the Swedish firm Merz Randal Vetten (MRV). The Karachi Development Authority was established by the order No V of 1957 signed by President of Pakistan General Muhammad Ayub Khan for development and expansion of Karachi. The Karachi Municipal Corporation, on
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#1732786710137288-402: The construction of roofs. Sector 6-C was initially planned for establishing industries in the area, however, nearly 200 residential units have also been illegally constructed there. Cottage industries have also been established on a few vacant plots. Sector 6-D is supposed to have 378 units but, in actuality, thousands of housing units exist here. The haphazard construction has naturally led to
312-469: The earlier Karachi Improvement Trust (KIT). KDA, along with the Lyari Development Authority and Malir Development Authority , is responsible for the development of undeveloped lands around Karachi. KDA came under the control of Karachi's local government and mayor in 2001, but was later placed under direct control of the Government of Sindh in 2011. City-planning in Karachi, therefore, is devised at
336-549: The hand, was tasked with maintenance of the already-developed parts of the city. KDA was given a large portion of land, and was directly responsible for its development. The KDA, however, did not have control over federally-administered areas, such as cantonments or railway land. The Karachi Development Authority was successor of Karachi Improvement Trust and launched its first scheme at the junction of National Stadium & Karsaz, known as Dhoraji Colony KDA Scheme 1-A. After improvement & development of its Scheme 1-A, KDA launched
360-548: The hand, was tasked with maintenance of the already-developed parts of the city. KDA was given a large portion of land, and was directly responsible for its development. The KDA, however, did not have control over federally-administered areas, such as cantonments or railway land. The Karachi Development Authority was successor of Karachi Improvement Trust and launched its first scheme at the junction of National Stadium & Karsaz, known as Dhoraji Colony KDA Scheme 1-A. After improvement & development of its Scheme 1-A, KDA launched
384-406: The inhabitants have taken connections of electricity through illegal cables (Kunda system). A great number of consumers have to rely on bamboo poles to bring power lines to their homes since electricity poles have not been installed. A majority of inhabitants don’t have access to legal water supply lines and get water either through water tankers or illegal supply lines. Moreover, only 50 per cent of
408-439: The local Sharifabad Police Station has also been accused of willful negligence and corruption where they, reportedly, back encroachers and do not take any action on the matter. 31°41′N 74°17′E / 31.683°N 74.283°E / 31.683; 74.283 Karachi Development Authority Karachi Development Authority ( KDA ) was established as the city-planning authority of Karachi in 1957, and replaced
432-510: The now-defunct City District Government Karachi . Kamal earned international accolade for his improvements to the city, and in 2010 won the World Mayor Prize for his achievements. Control of the KDA was removed from Karachi's local government in 2011, and was handed back to the provincial administration. The KMC was revived to deal with maintenance of the city, but the board only controls about 33% of Karachi's urbanized area - with
456-441: The now-defunct City District Government Karachi . Kamal earned international accolade for his improvements to the city, and in 2010 won the World Mayor Prize for his achievements. Control of the KDA was removed from Karachi's local government in 2011, and was handed back to the provincial administration. The KMC was revived to deal with maintenance of the city, but the board only controls about 33% of Karachi's urbanized area - with
480-543: The population has access to gas supply. The remaining population depends on gas cylinders for cooking and other purposes. The locality also lacks a garbage lifting system as garbage can be observed scattered around in the area. There is no school or dispensary in the area. The children of the town go to Bilal Colony and other areas for getting education. Likewise, the patients are also taken to Bilal Colony for treatment. The locality does have some markets where grocery and other items of daily items are available. The residents of
504-418: The provincial rather than local level. "The Karachi Development Authority was successor of Karachi Improvement Trust and launched its first scheme at the junction of National Stadium & Karsaz in front of Agha Khan Hospital, Liaquat National Hospital & Liaquat Memorial Library known as Dhoraji Colony KDA Scheme 1-A. This area is considered to be the most posh area of the city of Karachi, having houses of
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#1732786710137528-664: The remainder under the control of the federal or provincial government. The LDA and MDA were also revived by the Pakistan Peoples Party government, in order to patronize their electoral constituencies and voting banks. Mehran Town Mehran Town ( Urdu : مہران ٹاؤن ) is located in Korangi Industrial Area in Karachi , Sindh , Pakistan . Mehran Town is spread over an area of around 1,150 acres and consists of 9 sectors 6-A to 6-I and has
552-449: The rich and wealthy. The area is also very expensive." A municipal commission was established in 1852 to provide city-planning services in Karachi's residential zones - cantonment areas came under control of military administration rather can civic administration. In 1934, the city of Karachi Municipal Act was passed, which lead to the formation of the Karachi Municipal Corporation (KMC) that was responsible for development and maintenance of
576-445: Was announced in 1973 by Karachi Development Authority (KDA) . Payments were made in advance but basic utilities including water, electricity and gas were not provided in the housing project by KDA. Eventually, large areas of Mehran Town were encroached on and illegally possessed by land grabbers with the support from local politicians. Most of the construction in this part of the city is single-storied and cemented tiles have been used for
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