City Railway Colony
City Railway Colony
سٹی ریلوے کالونی | |
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 View over the City Railway Colony | |
| Coordinates: 24°50′51″N 67°00′44″E / 24.847438°N 67.012344°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| City District | Karachi South |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
City Railway Colony (Urdu: سٹی ریلوے کالونی) is a neighbourhood in Saddar Town[1] in Karachi, Pakistan, and is part of the administrative district Karachi South.
The colony encompasses the entire area south of Karachi City railway station and I.I. Chundrigar Road, stretching from Railway Street and the MagnifiScience Centre in the west to the Jinnah Courts and PIDC Bridge in the east. The southern boundary is marked by the Karachi Port Trust's container terminal and Moulvi Tamizuddin (M.T.) Khan Road.
Despite its central location near the main business district on I.I. Chundrigar Road, the area remains largely neglected. Essential services such as electricity, gas, and water are irregular, often sparking social unrest and protests.[2] Infrastructure development is minimal at best, with major projects like the renovation of the railway bridge at City Railway Station being rare and sporadic efforts.
City Railway Colony, owing to its central location and proximity to the Karachi Port container terminal, hosts several commercial activities, including warehouses. At the same time, it is also a hub of creativity and sport, being home to the Commune Artist Colony in Miskeen Gali and the Al Nadi Al Burhani Sports Complex, both of which attract people from across the city.[3][4][5]
Since 2018, Railway colony has been included in the NA-248 constituency of District West.[6]
There are several ethnic groups including Muhajirs, Sindhis, Punjabis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras and Ismailis.
References
- ^ Saddar Town - Government of Karachi Archived 2006-06-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Protest erupts as Karachi residents suffer unannounced power outages amid heatwave". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Khan, Nimra (23 June 2019). "Exhibition: Story of Displacement". Dawn.com. Dawn. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ Zuberi, Nadeem (26 September 2019). "In conversation with the man behind Sanat art gallery". thenews.com.pk. The News International. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ Jabri, Parvez (4 August 2025). "Govt to support establishment of sports grounds, complexes: Sindh CM". brecorder.com. Business Recorder. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ Ali, Syed Ashraf (19 July 2018). "Living by the sea, residents of NA-248 crave drinking water". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. Retrieved 31 August 2024.