Karachi

KARACHIKARACHIAs never seen before

Muhammad Sajjad Alam

EnjoyEnjoy Despite all the hitch-ups Karachi has

still “MUCH” to be praised.

All the Pictures are original none of the picture are computerized except for some of the Future section.

All dates mentioned are authentic.

(This is a little bit long presentation)

Let the journey begin!



Old City view 1890Blast from the Blast from the PastPast


Napier Mole Bridge build 1900 (Picture 1900)


Near Tower 1913 (Notice the Electric Poll)

Blast from the Blast from the PastPast

Blast from the PastBlast from the Past


Elphinstone Street in 1917 (Burns Road)



Independence Day Celebration (1948)



Karachi Tramway 1910 Picture (Sadly Tramway ended 30-4-1975)



Current area Pakistan’s first car in 1914



Preedy Street Saddar 1890 (Yes thats true; the vacant space)



Star Cinema Inauguration 1918 (Now this structure is no more)



Star Cinema Interior Inauguration 1918 (Now this structure is no more)



“First Ever Bank” of SOUTH ASIA; The Charter Bank of India, Karachi 1953



Picture 1899



Greeting Decoration for British King of 1906 in 1906 at Karachi Port



MA Jinnah Road 1898



Manora 1950



Sindh Club 1873



One of the three massive Airplane Shed for British R101 on Earth (Other two are in Europe); Karachi 1880



Victoria Museum Karachi 1873 Picture


Hindu Gymkhana Karachi (Build 1880)


Empress Market 1890 (Inauguration picture)


Empress Market 2007(on Public holiday Sunday)


Bunder Road 1899


Bunder Road 1917


Bunder Road now


Clifton 1947 (This monument was just off-shore at that time)


Clifton 2007 (Same Monument)


Clifton 2007 (View of recently build park from inside-out of Monument)


KPT Passenger Terminal 1930


KPT 2006


KPT (Karachi Port Trust) building 1915


KPT (Karachi Port Trust) building 2007


My beloved DJ College 1888


My beloved DJ College 2007


Frere Hall 1890 (brilliant camera result)


Frere Hall 2005


Sent Patrick Church 1899


Sent Patrick Church Now


Mere Weather tower 1884 (Build 1883)


Mere Weather tower Now


Karachi Airport During WW2 April 1943


Karachi Airport January 2007


BVS Parsi School 1880 (Build 1859)


BVS Parsi School Now

Enough PastEnough Past

Have a look at Present



FAST- National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Karachi 2006


TOOBA Mosque 1960 - Its Dome radius is 72 meters built “WITHOUT ANY” pillars or support and is the largest of its kind in the world.


Karachi Golf Club 2006


DHA Marina Club Karachi


Karachi beach


Karachi Sea View


Sea View 2005


KPT Fountain build Jan 2006 and is third largest in the world (620 ft @ a cost of PKR320 million or $ 5.3 million)


Korangi Interchange during construction Completed end of 2007


Sindh High Court Karachi


AGA Khan Hospital Karachi


AGA Khan Hospital Stairs Karachi


2007


Karachi Zoo (need more info on it)


KPT Interchange (Its three -story)


2007


2006


Karachi Port View


Karachi Satellite View

Karachi The CITY OF Karachi The CITY OF LIGHTSLIGHTS

Muhammad Sajjad AlamOne of the Sea View Lights

Muhammad Sajjad AlamPic taken from Habib Bank Plaza looking towards MCB

Muhammad Sajjad AlamPic taken from MCB looking towards Habib Bank Plaza

Muhammad Sajjad AlamMazar-e-Quaid


Karachi Port


KPT Fountain build Jan 2006 and is third largest in the world (620 ft @ a cost of PKR320 million or $ 5.3 million)

Muhammad Sajjad AlamKPT Interchange

Muhammad Sajjad AlamNazimabad


Multi Million Built Family Park Askari Park


Do you need info for this?

Karachi the Sky Scrapper City of Pakistan

(According to a careful estimate, there are 700+ buildings with 10/10+ floors in Karachi, 2nd is Lahore with <50)


Muhammad Sajjad AlamPNSC Building 17 Floors

Muhammad Sajjad AlamTechno City 19 Floors

Muhammad Sajjad AlamMCB 27 Floors Construction Completed 2005

Muhammad Sajjad AlamHabib Bank Plaza 24 Floors Construction Completed 1963

Muhammad Sajjad Alam13+ Floors

Muhammad Sajjad AlamGuess the Floors

Muhammad Sajjad Alam13 Floors


10 Floors

Muhammad Sajjad Alam12+ Floors


IBM Tower

Future of Karachi



The Port Tower at Clifton shoreline. A Rs. 20 billion project, the Port Tower Complex, the tower will be

1,947 ft (593 m)[1] high. This project has been approved, construction starting 1Q 2008.


THE PORT TOWER

The Port Tower at Clifton shoreline. A Rs. 20 billion project, the Port Tower

Complex, the tower will be 1,947 ft (593 m)[1] high.


The Crescent BayA 75-acre development featuring high and mid-rise towers for residential and

commercial use, a shopping centre and five-star beachfront hotel.

The towers will contain approximately 4,000 residential apartments. Crescent Bay is located within Karachi's DHA Phase 8 and in close proximity to the DHA golf course. (Construction started)


Dolmen Twin Towers60 Floors eachUnder Construction


The Triangular tower height 18 floors side by DOLMEN CITY towers.


Under Construction


Dolmen Towers

These are two 40 storey skyscrapers under construction in Karachi, Pakistan for residential and commercial use.

Will be constructed at II Chundirager Road


Creek Marina project located in Phase VIII of DHA Karachi, when completed in three years will lay claim to first real 6-star residential development in Pakistan, offering uncompromising luxury & unobstructed ocean & golf-course views. The location is complimented by its close proximity to the proposed Raffles International Club which is also being developed concurrently. (Under construction) Creek Marina has been designed to unrivalled standards of spatial planning, luxury, finishes & facilities offered by other world class residences in advanced cities like New York, London, Singapore, Hong Kong & Sydney.

Muhammad Sajjad AlamCreek Marina (Another view)


KPT Office and Commercial Tower KPT is constructing office tower in the near vicinity of the KPT Office. The tower shall be 60 storey high on 6,600 sq.m. area. Estimated cost of the tower is Rs. 6 billion.


Twin Towers The towers shall be located adjacent to KPT Head Office Building. The towers are planned on 25,000 sq. meters area in the city main stream


Karachi Financial Towers (KFT)

Both 43 Stories

Connected by a bridge

Under Construction


Avari Extensions

30 Stories

Approved


Karachi Mass Transit Program (Approved)Corridor I- Sohrab Goth To Tower:Sohrab Goth to Tin-hatti, 15.2 km on Shahrah-e-Pakistan and M.A Jinnah road via F.B Area, Liaquatabad, Guru Mandir, Jamah Cloth and Boulden Market.

Corridor II- Orangi Town to Karachi Cantt:Orangi Town to Karachi Cantt, 13.2 km on Shahrah-e-Orangi, Manghopir Road and Dr Daud Pota Road via Garden and Saddar.

Corridor III- North Karachi to S.I.T.E via North Nazimabad:North Karachi to S.I.T.E 15.4 km on Shahrah-e-Noor Jehan via North Nazimabad and Benaras Chowk.

Corridor IV- Karachi Cantt to Landhi:Karachi Cantt to Landhi, 20.4 km on Shahrah-e-Faisial parallel to Pakistan Railways Main line via Baloch Colony, Shah-Faisal Colony and Malir Colony.

Corridor V- Shah Waliullah Chowrangi to Shah-Faisal Colony:Shah Waliullah Chowrangi (Nagan Chowrangi) to Shah-Faisal Colony, 14.5 km on Rashid Minhas road via Sohrab Goth and Gulshan-e-Iqbal.

Corridor VI- Baldia Town to Merewether Tower Baldia Town to Merewether Tower, 10 km on RCD Highway.

The EndThe End


I hope u enjoyed the show

Special thanks to those who took those pics and publish on internet.

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Karachi

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