Urbanization Social crises

1. Title Slide
• Urbanization in Karachi
• A Case Study Presentation

2. Introduction
• Objective: Study Karachi as a model of rapid
urbanization
• Scope: Growth, trends, challenges, and
solutions

3. Historical Background
• Pre-1947: Small port town
• Post-1947: Population surge due to migration
• Now: Megacity with 20M+ residents

4. Urbanization Patterns
• Rapid population growth
• Rural-to-urban migration
• Unplanned expansion and katchi abadis

5. Current Urban Trends
• Economic growth: 20% of Pakistan’s GDP
• Real estate boom: DHA, Bahria vs slums
• Transport crisis and digital initiatives

6. Urban Challenges: Infrastructure
• Water shortage and power outages
• Poor sanitation and public services

7. Urban Challenges: Environment &
Governance
• Flooding and pollution
• Overlapping authorities, poor coordination

8. Urban Challenges: Inequality
• Class divide in housing and services
• Gender and access disparities

9. Response & Initiatives
• Green Line BRT and IT Park
• NGO and citizen-led efforts
• Policy bottlenecks and slow implementation

10. Analysis and Discussion
• Lessons from Karachi’s urbanization
• Comparison: Mumbai, Dhaka, Lagos

11. Recommendations
• Urban planning reforms
• Investment in services & transport
• Empowering local governance

12. Conclusion
• Karachi: Opportunity or risk?
• Need for sustainable urban growth
• Key lessons for developing nations

13. Thank You
• Q&A Session
• Presented by: [Your Names]