City Railway Colony

City Railway Colony
سٹی ریلوے کالونی
Neighbourhood
View over the City Railway Colony
View over the City Railway Colony
Coordinates: 24°50′51″N 67°00′44″E / 24.847438°N 67.012344°E / 24.847438; 67.012344
CountryPakistan
ProvinceSindh
City DistrictKarachi South
Time zoneUTC+5 (PKT)

City Railway Colony (Urdu: سٹی ریلوے کالونی) is a neighbourhood in Saddar Town[1] in Karachi, Pakistan, and is part of the administrative district Karachi South.

The colony encompasses the entire area south of Karachi City railway station and I.I. Chundrigar Road, stretching from Railway Street and the MagnifiScience Centre in the west to the Jinnah Courts and PIDC Bridge in the east. The southern boundary is marked by the Karachi Port Trust's container terminal and Moulvi Tamizuddin (M.T.) Khan Road.

Despite its central location near the main business district on I.I. Chundrigar Road, the area remains largely neglected. Essential services such as electricity, gas, and water are irregular, often sparking social unrest and protests.[2] Infrastructure development is minimal at best, with major projects like the renovation of the railway bridge at City Railway Station being rare and sporadic efforts.

Since 2018, Railway colony has been included in the NA-248 constituency of District West.[3]

There are several ethnic groups including Muhajirs, Sindhis, Punjabis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras Ismailis.

References

  1. ^ Saddar Town - Government of Karachi Archived 2006-06-13 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Protest erupts as Karachi residents suffer unannounced power outages amid heatwave". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. ^ Ali, Syed Ashraf (19 July 2018). "Living by the sea, residents of NA-248 crave drinking water". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
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