Karachi: The Sindh government is developing the Greater Karachi Regional Master Plan 2047 to address the city’s growing challenges and guide long-term infrastructure and development priorities. The plan aims to provide a comprehensive framework for Karachi’s future growth, officials said.
Director General of the Karachi Development Authority (KDA), Asif Jan Siddiqui, spoke about the initiative during a meeting at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Friday. He noted that the last master plan was formulated in 2020, but the city has since experienced significant growth and emerging challenges that were not anticipated in the previous plan.
The Greater Karachi Regional Master Plan 2047 is being developed with the support of foreign consultants and aims to serve as a guiding framework for all future development and infrastructure decisions. Key stakeholders, including the KCCI, have been actively involved in the planning process, with their inputs forming an integral part of decision-making.
Siddiqui highlighted that while the KDA has the expertise and resources to execute city projects, it relies primarily on funding from the Sindh government. The authority receives a monthly grant of Rs 400 million, while salary obligations alone amount to Rs 530 million, leaving a shortfall met through revenue from plot transfers. He added that major development works in Karachi, including underpasses and overhead bridges, are financed by the provincial government.
Business leaders attending the meeting emphasized the need for timely and transparent action. Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Group, Jawed Bilwani, urged the KDA to address encroachments and reactivate the city’s Traffic Engineering Bureau to maintain and install traffic signals across Karachi.
KCCI President Muhammad Rehan Hanif highlighted the city’s severe housing shortage, calling on the KDA to launch housing and development schemes to meet the growing needs of residents. Nusair Siraj Teli, chairman of KCCI’s Subcommittee on Upliftment of Karachi, stressed Karachi’s economic significance, noting that it contributes over 67 percent to the national exchequer and nearly 90 percent to provincial revenue.
The Greater Karachi Regional Master Plan 2047 is expected to provide a structured roadmap for the metropolis, balancing infrastructure development, housing, traffic management, and urban sustainability as the city continues to grow rapidly.
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