Malir

Malir town is bordered by the Jinnah International Airport and the Malir Cantonment to the west and north, the Malir River and Shah Faisal Town to the south and Gadap Town to the east across the Thado Nallo stream. Malir has been regarded in history as the countryside of Karachi City due to its open atmosphere and lush green farms, but now these are no more. There are several ethnic groups in Mali

r Town including Muhajirs, Sindhis, Punjabis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis, etc. Over 99% of the population is Muslim. The population of Malir Town is estimated to be over one million. Malir was once famous for its fruit and vegetable farms, but now due to severe scarcity of groundwater these farmlands are being converted into residential areas, thus increasing urbanization and environmental degradation. The Society for Conservation and Protection of Environment (SCOPE) has been concerned about drought and desertification in Malir district and has launched a campaign against illegal sand and gravel mining in dry river beds of Malir and its tributaries. Because sand and gravel mining cause lowering of ground water, as rainwater can cannot percolate in the aquifer. SCOPE is developing rainwater reservoirs in drought affected rural areas. If aquifer in Malir can be recharged enough by storing rain run off water, it can restore greenbelts around Karachi.



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Malir Town is a small densely populated town located in the Eastern part of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Malir town bordered by Jinnah International Airport, Malir Cantonment to the West and North, the Malir River and Shah Faisal Town to the South and Gadap Town to the East across the Thado Nallo stream. Model Colony (Union Council No. 1) has been retained as whole unit resulting in 60,000+ populations similarly, the other localities that have an identity of their own have been retained as whole units as the people of these areas identify themselves with these areas. The entire town comprises of developed areas and the physical features have defined it in such a way that it is feasible to maintain it as a town despite the estimated population being around 400,000, at the 1998.

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Mr.Mukhtar Palejo
Town Administrator

Town Office Location: Near saudabad Police Station , Kalaboard
Malir Colony, Karachi
Email: [email protected]
Contact: (021)99248033-99248172-99248170

Mr. Rahim Khatti
Superintendent Engineer
Office Phone No.021-9235064 Mobile 0300-9217703
Email Address:- [email protected]

Mr. Abrar Ahmed
Executive Engineer (Water)
Office Phone No.021-5022017 Mobile No.0301-2131233

Mr. Ghaffar Shaikh
Executive Engineer (Sewerage)
Office Phone No.021- Mobile No.0300-3753009

Mr. S.M.AMIR SIDDIQUI
Dy. Director Taxes
Office Phone No.021- Mobile No.0300-2198952