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Malir River ( ur, دریائے ملیر) is a
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seasonal
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river located 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
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
. It passes through the city of 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 ...
from the northeast, through the center, and drains into the Arabian Sea
The Arabian Sea ( ar, اَلْبَحرْ ٱلْعَرَبِيُّ, Al-Bahr al-ˁArabī) is a region of the northern Indian Ocean bounded on the north by Pakistan, Iran and the Gulf of Oman, on the west by the Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channel ...
. It is one of the two rivers passing through 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 ...
, the other being 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 b ...
. It has two main tributaries, the Thadho and the Sukhan.
In the rainy season, this river experiences heavy water flow, with millions of gallons emptying into the Arabian Sea
The Arabian Sea ( ar, اَلْبَحرْ ٱلْعَرَبِيُّ, Al-Bahr al-ˁArabī) is a region of the northern Indian Ocean bounded on the north by Pakistan, Iran and the Gulf of Oman, on the west by the Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channel ...
. The Malir Dam is a barrage regulating flow and flooding of the river, preserving a reservoir during seasonal droughts.
The 39km Malir Expressway is underconstruction along the banks of the Malir River, connecting newer areas of development (Bahria Town
Bahria Town (Private) Limited ( ur, ) is an Islamabad-based privately owned real-estate development company which owns, develops and manages properties across Pakistan.
It established its first gated community exclusively developed for the ...
) on the outskirts of the city to posh areas (DHA DHA, Dha and dha may refer to:
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) in Karachi. It is controversial because it would cause displacement of poor people, destroy farms and forests, make many species of fish and birds endangered, and exacerbate the urban heat island
An urban heat island (UHI) is an urban or metropolitan area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities. The temperature difference is usually larger at night than during the day, and is most apparen ...
effect and global warming
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.
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See also
*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 b ...
* Gujjar Nala
Gujjhar River or Gujjar Stream ( ur, ، ڳجھڙ نئينن گجهڑ نالہ), is among the main streams of Karachi besides Orangi Stream. The Gujjhar River is a small ephemeral stream that flows through the Pakistani megacity of Karachi from ...
* Malir Town
Malir Town ( sd, ملير ٽائون, ur, ) lies in the northern part of the city that was named after the Malir River.
History
Administrative status
2000
The federal government under introduced local government reforms in the year ...
* Malir District
Malir District ( sd, ) is an administrative district of Karachi Division in Sindh, Pakistan.
Map of Karachi Division
History
Before the independence of Pakistan, there were small villages of Sindhi and Kalmati Baloch in the Gadap T ...
* 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 ...
External links
Malir river video
References
Rivers of Karachi {{Pakistan-river-stub