{"id":103639,"date":"2025-10-16T15:26:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=103639"},"modified":"2025-10-16T15:26:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:26:06","slug":"greater-karachi-regional-plan-2047-unveiled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/greater-karachi-regional-plan-2047-unveiled.html","title":{"rendered":"Greater Karachi Regional Plan 2047 unveiled to guide city\u2019s growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Karachi: The Sindh government has formally launched the Greater Karachi Regional Plan (GKRP) 2047, a comprehensive framework aimed at guiding Karachi\u2019s urban, administrative, and environmental development over the next two decades. The initiative envisions transforming Pakistan\u2019s largest metropolis into a sustainable and resilient city by the time the country marks its 100th anniversary in 2047.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Briefing Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah on the project\u2019s progress, Karachi Development Authority (KDA) Director General Asif Jan Siddiqui said the plan seeks to ensure long-term, integrated urban growth and address pressing challenges such as housing, infrastructure, and environmental management. Karachi\u2019s population has already surpassed 21 million and is expected to double within two decades, underscoring the urgency of a coordinated development strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To encourage public participation, the KDA will host a two-day Open House Exhibition on October 18 and 19 at Frere Hall, from 10am to 5pm. The event will allow citizens to meet urban planners, share suggestions, and provide feedback that will be incorporated into the final version of the plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/pakistans-first-floating-mangrove-biodiversity-park.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Karachi gets Pak\u2019s first floating Mangrove Biodiversity Park<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A consortium of national and international experts in urban planning, infrastructure development, and environmental sustainability is contributing to the GKRP 2047. To promote transparency, the KDA has launched a dedicated website \u2014 gkrp2047.com \u2014 along with official social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads (@gkrp2047), where citizens can access information and share feedback online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GKRP 2047 will replace the outdated Karachi Strategic Development Plan 2020 and is being developed under the supervision of the Sindh government in collaboration with the KDA and consulting firms including Dar Al-Handasah (Shair &amp; Partners), Asian Consulting Engineers (Pvt.) Ltd., and Averon Consultants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plan emphasizes integrated regional development, improved mobility and housing solutions, better management of water and waste systems, and the protection of natural and environmental resources. It also focuses on economic growth and climate adaptation to make Karachi more livable and resilient in the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The implementation timeline spans 31 months, with completion expected by June 2027. During this period, the KDA will continue stakeholder consultations, technical assessments, and community engagement activities to ensure that the final plan reflects the city\u2019s diverse needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Terming the initiative a \u201csymbol of partnership, progress, and hope,\u201d DG Siddiqui urged Karachi\u2019s residents to play an active role in shaping the city\u2019s future, noting that public participation will be key to building a better, more sustainable Karachi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi: The Sindh government has formally launched the Greater Karachi Regional Plan (GKRP) 2047, a comprehensive framework aimed at guiding Karachi\u2019s urban, administrative, and environmental development over the next two decades. The initiative envisions transforming Pakistan\u2019s largest metropolis into a sustainable and resilient city by the time the country marks its 100th anniversary in 2047. Briefing Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah on the project\u2019s progress, Karachi Development Authority (KDA) Director General Asif Jan Siddiqui said the plan seeks to ensure long-term, integrated urban growth and address pressing challenges such as housing, infrastructure, and environmental management. Karachi\u2019s population has already surpassed 21 million and is expected to double within two decades, underscoring the urgency of a coordinated development strategy. To encourage public participation, the KDA will host a two-day Open House Exhibition on October 18 and 19 at Frere Hall, from 10am to 5pm. The event will allow citizens to meet urban planners, share suggestions, and provide feedback that will be incorporated into the final version of the plan. Read: Karachi gets Pak\u2019s first floating Mangrove Biodiversity Park A consortium of national and international experts in urban planning, infrastructure development, and environmental sustainability is contributing to the GKRP&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":103640,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15016],"tags":[68728,68727,60292,68724,65715,47122,5817,68726,61821,538,68729,63758,1974,60120,68725],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-103639","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-developments","8":"tag-city-growth","9":"tag-dar-al-handasah-2","10":"tag-environmental-sustainability","11":"tag-gkrp-2047","12":"tag-greater-karachi-regional-plan-2047","13":"tag-infrastructure-development","14":"tag-karachi-development-authority","15":"tag-karachi-population","16":"tag-karachi-urban-planning","17":"tag-kda","18":"tag-pakistan-2047","19":"tag-public-consultation","20":"tag-sindh-government","21":"tag-sustainable-development","22":"tag-urban-future","23":"cat-15016-id"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Greater Karachi Regional Plan 2047 unveiled - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"he KDA will continue stakeholder consultations, technical assessments, and community engagement activities to ensure that the final...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/greater-karachi-regional-plan-2047-unveiled.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Greater Karachi Regional Plan 2047 unveiled - Zameen News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"he KDA will continue stakeholder consultations, technical assessments, and community engagement activities to ensure that the final...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/greater-karachi-regional-plan-2047-unveiled.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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