DHA City

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DHA City Karachi
Housing estate
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DHA City
Coordinates: 25°02′17″N67°26′56″E / 25.0380°N 67.4488°E / 25.0380; 67.4488
Country Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
Province Sindh
Division Karachi
District Malir
Area
 (as planned) [1]
 • Total
47 km2 (18 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)

DHA City Karachi is a housing estate being built in Gadap Town, which is located in the outskirts of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. [2] [ failed verification ] The project spans over 11,640 acres. [3] [4]

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Located 56 kilometers from Karachi, the community is planned to be self-dependent for water and electricity. According to the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) master plan unveiled in 2011, construction costs are forecasted at 1 billion dollars and include two theme parks, one hospital, one university, 20 colleges and 40 schools. [5] The community aims to be self-sufficient and self sustaining, notably the housing society launched DESCO recently, its own power distribution company.

Airport

DHA City Karachi is located at a distance of 35 km from Jinnah International Airport, the largest airport of Pakistan. [6]

Road

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Malir Motorway plan

DHA City is accessible from the city of Karachi as well as Hyderabad by M-9 Motorway. The project is situated at a distance of 56 km from the city core area of Karachi. [6]

To connect the DHA City Karachi with the DHA, the project developers planned the Malir Expressway. Sindh government started construction on Malir Expressway in 2022. The Expressway once completed in 2024 will cut down hour-long journey into just a 20 minute drive. [7]

As per the DCK Transportation Plan there will be a myriad of road networks, major intersections, collector roads, service roads, roundabouts, one way regimes and the concept of using maximum public transport. [6]

Public Transport

Public transportation [6] consists of two street car trams, articulated modern buses, pedestrian areas and parking lots. [6]

Bus Rapid Transit

The Karachi Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT) has been extended to DHA City Karachi. [6]

Power

DESCO was set up to develop and operate an electricity supply and distribution network tailored to the energy demands of DHA City The Company aims to promote efficient and sustainable energy usage, particularly in urban and residential areas. Currently, DESCO is not operational and is awaiting regulatory approval from NEPRA for its distribution license to serve DHA City.

Attractions

References

  1. ↑ "Sindh Portal". Government of Sindh. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  2. ↑ DHA project receives US award
  3. ↑ "Paradise city: DHA City masterplan unveiled to real estate agents". The Express Tribune. 2011-12-21. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  4. ↑ "DHA City". Archived from the original on 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  5. ↑ "AG visits DHA City, oversees development work". dailytimes.com.pk. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Sustainable Transportation in DHA City Karachi (DCK) – All You Need To Know!". dhatoday.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-16.
  7. ↑ "DHA Karachi Gives Presentation on Malir Motorway Project". 2014-11-17. Archived from the original on 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
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