{"id":103702,"date":"2025-10-22T14:38:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T09:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=103702"},"modified":"2025-10-23T12:04:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T07:04:32","slug":"abad-seeks-sustainable-karachi-master-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/abad-seeks-sustainable-karachi-master-plan.html","title":{"rendered":"ABAD seeks depoliticized, comprehensive master plan for Karachi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Karachi: Chairperson of the Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) Muhammad Hassan Bakshi has called for a long-term, depoliticized master plan for Karachi to ensure sustainable development, organized growth, and efficient urban management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at a ceremony during a visit by a delegation from the international consultancy firm Dar Al-Handasah to the ABAD House, Bakshi said that Karachi needs a comprehensive development framework that outlines the city\u2019s direction for the next 50 years. He stressed that such a plan would not only chart a roadmap for future growth but also help address existing administrative, urban, and environmental challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dar Al-Handasah delegation was led by Project Manager David Gundry, accompanied by Deputy Project Manager Saleem Eid and Junior Planner Adeeba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bakshi noted that a well-structured master plan would guide where industrial zones should be developed and how residential areas should expand, helping to curb unplanned construction, traffic congestion, and water and drainage problems. He added that proper planning could also ease pressure on the city\u2019s environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/greater-karachi-regional-plan-2047-unveiled.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Greater Karachi Regional Plan 2047 unveiled to guide city\u2019s growth<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He emphasized the need for a unified authority dedicated to Karachi\u2019s sustainable development and called for the master plan to remain free from political interference. The plan, he said, must include strong measures for environmental protection, particularly for preserving mangroves and coastal areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlighting Karachi\u2019s economic importance, the ABAD chairperson said that steering the city\u2019s development in the right direction would have a positive impact on Pakistan\u2019s overall economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bakshi further stated that the proposed master plan should integrate land use, transport, housing, industrial development, and environmental sustainability to transform Karachi into a modern, well-organized metropolis. He assured that ABAD would fully cooperate with the government and relevant agencies in preparing a practical and realistic long-term plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the event, Gundry gave a detailed presentation on the Greater Karachi Regional Plan 2047, which includes strategies for infrastructure, housing, transport, environment, and climate resilience. He noted that Dar Al-Handasah has more than six decades of experience and has successfully developed master plans for major global cities including Dubai, Doha, Beirut, and Cairo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi: Chairperson of the Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) Muhammad Hassan Bakshi has called for a long-term, depoliticized master plan for Karachi to ensure sustainable development, organized growth, and efficient urban management. Speaking at a ceremony during a visit by a delegation from the international consultancy firm Dar Al-Handasah to the ABAD House, Bakshi said that Karachi needs a comprehensive development framework that outlines the city\u2019s direction for the next 50 years. He stressed that such a plan would not only chart a roadmap for future growth but also help address existing administrative, urban, and environmental challenges. The Dar Al-Handasah delegation was led by Project Manager David Gundry, accompanied by Deputy Project Manager Saleem Eid and Junior Planner Adeeba. Bakshi noted that a well-structured master plan would guide where industrial zones should be developed and how residential areas should expand, helping to curb unplanned construction, traffic congestion, and water and drainage problems. He added that proper planning could also ease pressure on the city\u2019s environment. Read: Greater Karachi Regional Plan 2047 unveiled to guide city\u2019s growth He emphasized the need for a unified authority dedicated to Karachi\u2019s sustainable development and called for the master plan to remain free from&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":78380,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15016],"tags":[5726,68847,27497,68727,771,65715,68846,364,4455,40,5724,34475,60602,10378,6874],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-103702","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-developments","8":"tag-abad","9":"tag-city-planningtop-of-form","10":"tag-construction-industry","11":"tag-dar-al-handasah-2","12":"tag-environment","13":"tag-greater-karachi-regional-plan-2047","14":"tag-hassan-bakshi","15":"tag-housing","16":"tag-infrastructure","17":"tag-karachi","18":"tag-master-plan","19":"tag-pakistan-economy","20":"tag-sustainable-growth","21":"tag-urban-development","22":"tag-urban-planning","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>ABAD seeks sustainable Karachi Master Plan - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"He emphasized the need for a unified authority dedicated to Karachi\u2019s sustainable development and called for the master...\" \/>\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\/abad-seeks-sustainable-karachi-master-plan.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"ABAD seeks sustainable Karachi Master Plan - Zameen News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"He emphasized the need for a unified authority dedicated to Karachi\u2019s sustainable development and called for the master...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/abad-seeks-sustainable-karachi-master-plan.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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