DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTIONS IN HOUSING SECTOR

CRITICAL ANALYSIS ON THE COMPARISION AND CONTRASTING BETWEEN KHUDA

KI BASTI, ORANGI TOWN & BAHRIA TOWN KARACHI
GROUP MEMBERS
UMER AHMED KHAN
MARYAM IMRAN
SAFA IRFAN SHIEKH
FARIHA ALI
AMNA KAMRAN
AHRUM MALICK
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1.1 INTRODUCTION
1.2 PROJECT MAPS
1.3 PLOT MAPPING
1.4 STRUCTURAL OBSERVATIONS
2.1 OBJECTIVES; EXPECTED OUTCOMES
2.2 STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION & CHALLENGES
2.3 IMPACTS AND CURRENT SITUATION
2.4 ACTORS AND SECTORS
2.5 TOOLS FOR EVALUATION
3.1 GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INFORMATION
3.2 CRITICAL ANALYSIS ON COMPARING AND CONTRASTING
THE THREE INTERVENTIONS
3.2(A) EFFECTIVENESS
3.2(B) EFFICIENCY
3.3(C) SUSTAINABILITY
3.4(D) IMPACT ON DEVELOPMENT SECTORS AND
BENEFICIARIES
3.4 SUMMARY
 INTRODUCTION

KHUDA KI BASTI ORANGI BAHRIA TOWN KARACHI

• Incremental housing at • Widely cited as Asia’s • Location: Karachi, 9 km
affordable prices largest slum, home to from Super Highway Toll
• Basic services: communal around 2.4 million people Plaza
water supply, public • Residents took initiative • Under construction with
transport due to lack of government residential, commercial,
• Residents encouraged to action and healthcare amenities
innovate, have land title • Over 90% of Orangi Town's • Includes houses/villas,
• Introduced by HYDERABAD 8,000 streets and lanes apartments, shopping mall,
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY have resident-installed grand Jamia Mosque
(HDA) in 1986 sewerage pipes • Sector-wise mosques,
schools, university, hospital
PROJECT MAP OF KHUDA KI BASTI
BAHRIA TOWN KARACHI
KHUDA KI BASTI PLOT CUTTING:
ORANGI TOWN PLOT ALLOCATION: BAHRIA TOWN KARACHI P2:

KHUDA KI BASTI
• 80 yards plot allocation
• Diverse housing structures
• Some houses with only
boundary walls and tarpal
• Others with fully developed
RCC houses
• Roads not carpeted or flat
• Varied gate structures:
some with gates, others
with curtains
• Individualized interior
construction by landowners
• Lack of uniformity in
interior design
HOUSING STRUCTURE
ORANGI
• 120 yards and 240 yards
• Some 120-yard plots
informally cut into 60 yards
• Plots are either sold or
rented
• PCC or Tin sheeted roofs,
some with RCC roofs
• Roads not carpeted,
moderately plain
• 3 rooms, 2 attached baths,
1 common bath, 1 lounge,
kitchen
• Some not plastered, while
some are properly painted
BAHRIA TOWN
• Identical elevation,
customized interiors
• Double-story houses
• 4 rooms, 2 attached baths,
1 common bath, 1 kitchen,
1 hall with Drawing room
area
• RCC roofs for all houses
• No metal gates, only
wooden doors as main
entrance
• Plain and carpeted roads
• Prominent lanes
• Sign boards in place
 OBJECTIVES; EXPECTED OUTCOMES:
KHUDA KI BASTI
• Provide affordable land
access to the poor and
homeless
• Must have a family, not
leave the land vacant
• Initiative aimed at land
security and ownership for
the poor
• 8000 rupees down
payment, 300 rupees
monthly installments
• 39000 rupees
• Populate the land in Taiser
Town
ORANGI
• Community-oriented focus
in Orangi Town
• Prioritization of resident
needs and aspirations
• Robust infrastructure
projects
• Enhanced living conditions
• Diverse, affordable housing
• Integration of social
services (education,
healthcare)
BAHRIA TOWN
• Create a well-planned and
upscale community in
Bahria Town, Karachi
• Provide high-quality and
luxurious residential
options with modern
architecture
• Create a prestigious, self-
sustaining community with
a high standard of living
and a secure, well-planned
environment for residents
in Bahria Town, Karachi.
 STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND
KHUDA KI BASTI
• KKB initiated in Hyderabad by
HDA
• Project later introduced in
Karachi
• MDA (Malir Development
Authority) implemented
strategy for cheapest land
acquisition in Karachi
• Focus on providing land for the
poor class
• Successful in attracting many
poor families to settle in the
area
• Planned to populate the
northern part of the city
• All plots sold out within 3 years
CHALLENGES:
ORANGI BAHRIA TOWN
•
• Developed comprehensive Bahria Town Karachi (BTK)
adopts overselling strategy
master plan for Orangi
Town • BTK sells registration forms for
plots at 15000rs each
• Addressed zoning,
• Overselling involves selling
infrastructure, and more forms than available land
community facilities • Generated funds from
• Collaborated with urban overselling used to acquire
planners and architects additional land
• Challenges faced during land
• Secured additional
resources from private acquisition due to some
landowners refusing to sell
investors
• BTK encloses resistant goths
• Leveraged private sector
within its boundaries
expertise in construction
and management
 IMPACTS AND CURRENT SITUATION:
KHUDA KI BASTI
• - Dr. Jan van der Linden's 1993
evaluation of the KKB Project
• Selective adoption of successful
methods in informal land
supply
• Flexibility in approach
highlighted
• After eight years, KKB Project
demonstrates success
• Allotted plots, growing
population, improved
infrastructure, and community
development initiatives
observed
ORANGI
• OPP's influence in policy
making and advice linked to
its work in Orangi
• OPP's success in sanitation
and sewerage programs
attributed to its work in
Orangi
• Acknowledgment of OPP's
success but recognition of
areas where expectations
were not met
• Areas of weakness in OPP
model and intervention
identified
BAHRIA TOWN
• Controversies, disputes, and
legal challenges may arise from
land acquisition for large-scale
projects, affecting community
relations.
• Extensive development can
lead to environmental concerns
such as deforestation, habitat
disruption, and changes to local
ecosystems.
• Unmet expectations regarding
housing, amenities, or services
may result in dissatisfaction
among residents.
 ACTORS AND SECTORS:
KHUDA KI BASTI
Key Actors:
• Hyderabad Development
Authority
• Tasneem Ahmad Siddiqui
• Urban Poor Residents
Sectors Involved:
• Housing
• Urban Development
• Government
ORANGI
Key Actors:
• Orangi Pilot Project (OPP)
• Dr. Akhtar Hameed Khan
• Urban Poor Residents
• Karachi Metropolitan
Corporation (KMC)
Sectors Involved:
• Housing
• Urban Development
• Government
BAHRIA TOWN
Key Actors:
• Bahria Town Pvt. Ltd
• Residents (Middle to High
Income Groups)
• Real Estate Developers and
Investors
Sectors Involved:
• Housing (Upscale housing
projects)
• Urban Development
(Addressing urban living
standards)
• Government (Operates under
government initiatives)
 TOOLS FOR EVALUATION:

KHUDA KI BASTI ORANGI BAHRIA TOWN

• Questionnaire Survey
• Site Visits
• Interviews
• Assistance from Colleagues
and Local Authorities
• Community-Based Mapping
• Low-Cost Sanitation
Program
• Interviews and Surveys
• Assistance from Colleagues
and Local Authorities
• Real Estate Portals
• Plot Finder
• FBR Property Valuation
• Qualitative Research
• Case Studies
KHUDA KI BASTI
ORANGI TOWN
BAHRIA TOWN KARACHI
 COMPARE & CONTRAST ON THE BASIS OF
EFFECTIVENESS:

• Khuda Ki Basti initiated for low-income housing needs.

• Challenges in providing basic amenities impact effectiveness.
• Orangi Town relies on a community-driven model.
• Residents empowered for active development participation.
• Sustaining the model and addressing long-term needs pose challenges.
• Bahria Town is a private upscale development.
• Significant contribution to the economy.
• Controversies over land acquisition and socioeconomic inclusivity.
• Khuda Ki Basti and Orangi Town focus on social inclusivity.
• Both grapple with infrastructure challenges.
• Bahria Town's economic success tempered by exclusivity concerns.
• Highlights complexities in evaluating diverse development projects in Pakistan.
 COMPARE & CONTRAST ON THE BASIS OF
EFFICIENCY:

KHUDA KI BASTI
ORANGI TOWN:
• Affordable housing for low-income individuals.
• Community-led approach.
• Infrastructure challenges.
• Efficient with active community
• Management efficiency issues.
involvement.
• Incremental development.
BAHRIA TOWN KARACHI: • Resource constraints.
• Private real estate venture.
• High-end, well-planned communities.
• Efficient with modern infrastructure.
• Timely completion.
• Concerns about exclusivity.
• Land acquisition controversies.
 COMPARE & CONTRAST ON THE BASIS OF
SUSTAINABILITY:

Khuda Ki Basti: Affordable Housing

• Prioritizes social sustainability.
• Affordable housing for urban poor.
• Potential limited consideration of environmental and economic sustainability.

Orangi Town: Community-Driven Development

• Emphasizes grassroots efforts.
• Local participation for social sustainability.
• Potential contribution to economic sustainability through empowering local entrepreneurship.

Bahria Town: Private Real Estate Venture

• Caters to higher-income groups.
• Prioritizes luxury over broad social impact.
• Contributes to economic sustainability through job creation and real estate value.
• Limited contributions to social and environmental sustainability for the wider population.
 COMPARE & CONTRAST ON THE BASIS OF
EFFICIENCY:
Khuda Ki Basti: Affordable Housing
• Initiated in the 1980s.
• Focus on low-income populations in Karachi.
• Addresses housing needs through affordable
options.
• Scalability challenges may limit impact.
Orangi Town: Community-Driven Development
• Community-driven development model.
• Empowers local communities in Karachi.
• Emphasis on self-sufficiency and ownership.
• Faces resource limitations.
Bahria Town: Private Real Estate Developer
• Private sector-driven urban development.
• Offers modern amenities and high living
standards.
• Criticized for catering primarily to the
affluent class.
• Potential deepening of socio-economic
divides.
Overall Implications:
• Reflects diverse approaches to development.
• Ranges from grassroots initiatives to private
sector-driven endeavors.
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