Karachi:
A new culinary destination in Keamari has been opened, since the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) presented the first ‘fish food street’ of the city, designed to promote local cuisine, tourism and cultural vitality in one of the oldest coastal districts of the metropolis.
Sunday’s opening ceremony attracted a large crowd, including residents, food lovers and dignitaries throughout the political spectrum. Among those present were Vicealcalde Karachi Salman Abdullah Murad, MPA Asif Khan, MPa Liaquat Askani, deputy parliamentary leader Dil Muhammad, president of the city of Mauripur, Humayun Khan, Vice President Asif Kausar, members of the City Council and other representatives elected.
The mayor of the city, Murtaza Wahab, who formally inaugurated Food Street, said that Keamari’s fish food is more than a culinary access point: it is a revitalization symbol. “A new center for entertainment and taste for the people of Karachi has been established,” he said, highlighting the colorful aesthetic of the area with its vibrant umbrella, decorative lighting and a nightlife.
The mayor also declared that Food Street offers a rich variety of local and traditional cuisine, particularly shellfish and fresco barcoa, which serves both residents and tourists. The comfortable seats, family arrangements and the picturesque environment aim to improve the general experience of visitors.
Mayor Wahab explained that the project includes 62,000 square feet of paving blocks, 3,000 square feet of tiles, 25 Victorian -style light poles and 1,400 feet running from new sewerage lines. Two Grand Arch input doors with signaling, 3,000 feet of kerbstone, 100,000 square feet of road mosaics and the installation of 500 colorful umbrella add to the charm and functionality of the space.
“This project offers citizens a unique recreational space where aesthetics and accessibility bind,” he said. “Under the leadership of President Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, these projects centered on people are developing in Karachi without discrimination.”
He stressed that Fish Food Street satisfies a long -standing demand for Keamari residents, who was waiting for a food street with Burns Road.
“Promises were made before, but they never remained,” said Mayor Wahab. “Now, under the governance of PPP, we are not only making ads, we are delivering.”
Looking towards the future, the mayor of the city shared additional development plans for Keamari and adjacent areas.
He announced the progress in the traffic of heavy ports away from the residential areas through Shahrah-E-Bhutto to Kathore. The Qayyumabad section is already operational, serves more than 12,000 vehicles daily, while the Kathore segment will be inaugurated by Bilawal on December 31.
He also cited the restoration of the key infrastructure, including Netty Jetty, Jinnah Bridge and ICI Bridge, all made during the current government led by PPP.
In addition to food transport and infrastructure, Mayor Wahab highlighted improvements in health, water supply, sanitation and sports facilities. He announced that a 100 mgd channel of the Hub dam will be inaugurated on August 14, bringing very necessary water to the western districts of Keamari and Karachi. He also referred to the TP-3 wastewater treatment plant in Mauripur, developing to support both environmental conservation and local fishermen.
Health services are also expanding in the area, with a recently open Sicvd Sicvd center in the city of Baldia to provide cardiac care near home. For recreation and sports, a new sports complex is expected to open in the city of Mauripur by the end of the year, while a complex of RS1.2 billion in Baldia will be completed in March 2026.
By reaffirming his commitment to inclusive development, said the mayor: “Karachi is a beautiful bouquet of communities. It is not the language or ethnicity that divides us: it is the mentality of the division that must be rejected.” He asked all political parties to work together in a “Karachi letter” for unified action in the challenges of the city.
The mayor announced the restoration of six historical markets in Karachi to preserve the inheritance of the city, and added: “I was born here, and I will continue working for this city as if it were my own family. The Karachi Renaissance is underway, and all are invited to be part of it.”
