DHA City
DHA City Karachi | |
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Housing estate | |
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| Coordinates: 25°02′17″N 67°26′56″E / 25.0380°N 67.4488°E | |
| Country |  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]
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]
Transport
[edit]Airport
[edit]DHA City Karachi is located at a distance of 35 km[citation needed] from Jinnah International Airport, the largest airport of Pakistan.[6]
Road
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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
[edit]Public transportation[6] consists of two street car trams, articulated modern buses, pedestrian areas and parking lots.[6]
Bus Rapid Transit
[edit]The Karachi Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT) has been extended to DHA City Karachi.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sindh Portal". Government of Sindh. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ DHA project receives US award
- ^ "Paradise city: DHA City masterplan unveiled to real estate agents - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2011-12-21. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ "DHA City".
- ^ "Dailytimes | AG visits DHA City, oversees development work". dailytimes.com.pk. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ a b c d e f "Sustainable Transportation in DHA City Karachi (DCK) – All You Need To Know! | DHA Today". dhatoday.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-16.
- ^ "DHA Karachi Gives Presentation on Malir Motorway Project - DHA Today". 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2016-08-26.