21/05/2026
Karachi Citizens Forum (KCF), along with residents, urban planners, lawyers, activists, and development professionals, gathered at the Karachi Press Club to raise urgent concerns over the unchecked commercialization of residential neighborhoods across Karachi.
Speakers highlighted how rapid and unplanned land conversion is increasing traffic congestion, noise pollution, infrastructure stress, environmental degradation, and the loss of green spaces — while severely affecting the quality of life for residents. Concerns were also raised over collapsing sewerage systems, poor urban governance, lack of zoning enforcement, and the absence of transparent planning and public consultation.
Citizens demanded protection of residential neighborhoods, sustainable urban planning, infrastructure upgrades, environmental safeguards, and meaningful citizen participation in all development decisions. The forum emphasized that Karachi’s future depends on planned, transparent, and people-centered development that protects both communities and the environment.
Karachi deserves safe neighborhoods, functioning infrastructure, green public spaces, and development that benefits its citizens — not unchecked commercialization at the cost of livability.
