Sindh CM Murad blames city planners for 'ruining' Karachi
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Saturday blamed urban planners for “ruining” Karachi, adding that he saw the metropolis vastly expand and deteriorate firsthand while growing up in it. In July 2025, a steering committee tasked with developing the Greater Karachi Regional Plan 2047 was informed that the new master plan of the country’s commercial capital would be ready within two years.…
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah criticized urban planners for deteriorating Karachi, stating he witnessed the city's rapid expansion and decline firsthand. In July 2025, a steering committee was told that the Greater Karachi Regional Plan 2047 would be completed within two years. Meanwhile, the Sindh Master Plan Authority established in 1968 has completed 14 master plans but is currently working on Karachi and Hyderabad.
Murad noted that Karachi's rapid growth and poor planning have led to the city being "ruined by planners." While praising the city's planning in the 1960s and 1980s, he lamented that stormwater drains and side roads were commercialized during the 2020 heavy rains, leading people to set up shops. Murad appealed for all stakeholders to work together to improve the city, as development work often faces delays from utility service providers and a lack of mapping of utility infrastructure.
Despite challenges, he emphasized the importance of forums under the SMPA to discuss urban planning and implementation.
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