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Lyari Expressway Resettlement Project (LERP) is a civic project in
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...
,
Sindh
Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...
,
Pakistan
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to provide replacement housing in developed suburbs for people displaced by the construction of the
Lyari Expressway
Lyari Expressway ( ur, , sd, لیاری بزرگرہ) is a 38 km City Districts of Pakistan, city district Expressways of Pakistan, expressway constructed along the Lyari River in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
History
The expressway was expec ...
. Over 250,000 residents of the land near the
Lyari River
Lyari River ( ur, ) is a small ephemeral stream that flows through the Pakistani megacity of Karachi from north east to the center and drains into the Arabian Sea at the Manora channel. It is one of the two rivers of Karachi, the other one bein ...
were left homeless by the construction of the highway, but provided land and compensation for relocation in areas including the new developments
Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay ( mi, Te Matau-a-Māui) is a local government region on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. The region's name derives from Hawke Bay, which was named by Captain James Cook in honour of Admiral Edward Hawke. The region is ...
,
Baldia and
Taiser Town
Taiser Town or ''Taiser Town Scheme-45'' ( ur, تیسر ٹاؤن ) is a neighborhood in Malir Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It was established by the Malir Development Authority to resettle people displaced due to the construction of the Ly ...
.
Background
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...
is one of the most populated cities in the world, its population having risen from 250,000 to more than 15 million in the six decades since
Pakistani Independence. Karachi constitutes ten per cent of the total population of the country. Uncontrolled influx of population from other parts of Pakistan has contributed to infrastructure, housing, and education problems. Furthermore, the city is an industrial and commercial hub with two major ports, causing even greater traffic pressure and pollution. One-third of the total vehicles in Pakistan are registered in Karachi.
To facilitate the traffic in the city, the government planned a number of projects for the construction of bypasses and highways. Under the 1975–85
Master Plan, the Northern Bypass was presented, but for a number of reasons it was not completed. In 1989, citizens groups suggested an
expressway
Expressway may refer to:
* Controlled-access highway, the highest-grade type of highway with access ramps, lane markings, etc., for high-speed traffic.
* Limited-access road, a lower grade of highway or arterial road.
*Expressway, the fictional s ...
along the
Lyari River
Lyari River ( ur, ) is a small ephemeral stream that flows through the Pakistani megacity of Karachi from north east to the center and drains into the Arabian Sea at the Manora channel. It is one of the two rivers of Karachi, the other one bein ...
, but this project was also shelved. However, in 2001 the government decided to implement both of these projects.
At present, the
Lyari Expressway
Lyari Expressway ( ur, , sd, لیاری بزرگرہ) is a 38 km City Districts of Pakistan, city district Expressways of Pakistan, expressway constructed along the Lyari River in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
History
The expressway was expec ...
and the Northern Bypass projects are on the priority list, and implementation has started on these projects
Lyari Expressway l which is almost complete, being built along the bank of the
Lyari River
Lyari River ( ur, ) is a small ephemeral stream that flows through the Pakistani megacity of Karachi from north east to the center and drains into the Arabian Sea at the Manora channel. It is one of the two rivers of Karachi, the other one bein ...
, beginning from
Mauripur
Maripur or Mauripur ( ur, ماری پور ) is a village to the west of Karachi, Pakistan, near Hawke's Bay Beach.
Air Force Base
PAF Base Masroor is the largest airbase operated by the Pakistan Air Force. It is located in the Mauripur area o ...
and ending at
Sohrab Goth
Sohrab Goth Town ( ur, سہراب گوٹھ ) is a suburban area in the Malir district of Karachi, Pakistan, that previously was a part of Gadap Town until 2011. It acts as an entry point to Karachi from the rest of Pakistan. There is a bridge ove ...
will reduce traffic pressure on city roads.
History
The resettlement was started in 2001 and is in final stages of its completion. There are 5,434 plots in the
Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay ( mi, Te Matau-a-Māui) is a local government region on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. The region's name derives from Hawke Bay, which was named by Captain James Cook in honour of Admiral Edward Hawke. The region is ...
site. 5,100 families have been given possession of their homes. During the first phase of resettlement, people were transferred to sectors 6, 9 and 10 of the Hawksbay Scheme 42. In the second phase of resettlement underway at
Taiser Town
Taiser Town or ''Taiser Town Scheme-45'' ( ur, تیسر ٹاؤن ) is a neighborhood in Malir Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It was established by the Malir Development Authority to resettle people displaced due to the construction of the Ly ...
, over 21,000 families have been given a plot of 80 sq-yd and Rs. 50,000 each. Of these, some 15,000 families have built their homes and are now living there. The Baldia site is spread over 145 acres, and 2924 plots have been allocated for resettlement.
Life in the resettlement sites
At present 40 schools, including a high school, are functioning in the sites of Hawke's Bay and Taiser Town. Students also attend summer school, which ends with a visit to Karachi’s historical and recreational places. Under the resettlement program, in Hawke's Bay and Taiser Town groups consisting of three teachers, three boys and three girls went house to house to enroll new students in school. The girls were especially enthusiastic about enrolling other girls who had previously not been able to go to school.
In the resettlement areas, a new tradition has begun, in which national days, such as
Pakistan Day
The Resolution Day ( ur, , translit=Yawm-e-Qarārdād), also known as the Pakistan Day ( ur, , translit=Yawm-e-Pākistān) and Republic Day, is a national holiday in Pakistan primarily commemorating the adoption of the Lahore Resolution by the Mu ...
, are marked by planting trees.
Residents also gather to offer a thanksgiving prayer and plant a tree whenever construction begins on a new house.
Bazaars and shopping centers have also been set up to provide employment opportunities to the new population. The resettlement project has also provided health and medical facilities, and government dispensaries. Construction material is supplied at a rate cheaper than the open market price. Electricity has been provided, including road and street lights.
See also
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Lyari
Lyari (Urdu: ; sd, لیاري) is a historic locality in Karachi, Pakistan. It is the most densely-populated part of Karachi, and is one of its earliest settled areas.Sarwat Viqar (2014) Constructing Lyari: place, governance and identity in a Kar ...
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Lyari Development Authority
Lyari Development Authority (LDA) was established in 1993 by the Government of Sindh to oversee the development of Lyari, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It was merged with the City District Government Karachi in 2001 but were reinstated after its diss ...
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Lyari Town
Lyari Town ( sd, لیاری ٽاؤن , ur, ) is named after the historic locality of Lyari. Lyari Town was the smallest borough (called "town" in Karachi) by area, but also the most densely populated one. Lyari Town was formed in 2001 as par ...
References
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External links
Official WebsiteThe People vs. Lyari Expressway (2002)*
ttp://www.dawn.com/2006/05/06/ebr7.htm Taiser Town attracts 309,300 applications
Government of Karachi
Urban planning in Pakistan