DHA City
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = DHA City Karachi
| native_name =
| image_skyline = DHA City Karachi Entrence.jpg
| type = Housing estate
| coordinates = {{coord|25.0380|N|67.4488|E|region:PK|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Pakistan}}
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Sindh
| subdivision_type2 = Division
| subdivision_name2 = Karachi
| subdivision_type3 = District
| subdivision_name3 = Malir
| total_type = Total
| area_footnotes = (as planned){{cite web| url=http://www.sindh.gov.pk/?q=sindh_quick_stats| title=Sindh Portal| publisher=Government of Sindh| accessdate=7 July 2014}}
| area_total_km2 = 47
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 8
| population_total =
| population_as_of =
| population_density_km2 = auto
}}
DHA City Karachi is a housing estate being built in Gadap Town, which is located in the outskirts of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-258077-DHA-project-receives-US-award DHA project receives US award]{{failed verification|date=June 2020}} The project spans over 11,640 acres.{{Cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/310149/paradise-city-dha-city-masterplan-unveiled-to-real-estate-agents/|title=Paradise city: DHA City masterplan unveiled to real estate agents - The Express Tribune|date=2011-12-21|website=The Express Tribune|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-14}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.dhakarachi.org/DHACITY/index.aspx|title=DHA City}}
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.{{Cite web|url=http://dailytimes.com.pk/sindh/24-May-16/ag-visits-dha-city-oversees-development-work|title=Dailytimes {{!}} AG visits DHA City, oversees development work|website=dailytimes.com.pk|access-date=2016-06-14}}
Transport
=Airport=
DHA City Karachi is located at a distance of 35 km{{citation needed|date=November 2015}} from Jinnah International Airport, the largest airport of Pakistan.{{cite web |url=http://dhatoday.com/sustainable-transportation-in-dha-city-karachi-dck-all-you-need-to-know/ |title=Sustainable Transportation in DHA City Karachi (DCK) – All You Need To Know! {{!}} DHA Today |website=dhatoday.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416161053/http://dhatoday.com/sustainable-transportation-in-dha-city-karachi-dck-all-you-need-to-know/ |archive-date=2014-04-16}}
=Road=
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.
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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dhakarachi.org/events/pr171114.aspx|title=DHA Karachi Gives Presentation on Malir Motorway Project - DHA Today|last=|first=|date=2014-11-17|website=|publisher=|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-26}}
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.
=Public Transport=
=Bus Rapid Transit=
The Karachi Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT) has been extended to DHA City Karachi.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://dhakarachi.org DHA Karachi]
- [http://karachicity.gov.pk Karachi Metropolitan Corporation]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070825084020/https://www.kingbhai.com/]
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