Karachi Cantonment
Karachi Cantt. | |
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Cantonment | |
Karachi Cantonment Board | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Sindh |
City District | Karachi |
Established | August 1942 |
Government | |
• Type | Cantonment Board |
• President | Sikandar Viqar Naqvi |
• Nominated Military Member | Muhammad Naeem Jan Khan |
Area | |
• Total | 993.916 km2 (383.753 sq mi) |
Population (1998) | |
• Total | 58,000 |
Time zone | Pakistan Standard Time |
• Summer (DST) | GMT +05:00 |
Website | No Official Website (Previously kcb.com.pk but now taken over by Karakorum Bank) |
The Karachi Cantonment (Urdu: کراچی چھاؤنی) is a cantonment town of the city of Karachi, in Sindh, Pakistan.
History[]
It serves as a military base and residential establishment. It was established by the British Indian Army in August 1942, and taken over by the Pakistan Army in 1947. The cantonment maintains sewerage, sanitation, roads, buildings control, transfer of immoveable properties, death, birth and marriage record of the respective area.
Railway Station[]
The biggest and busiest railway station of Pakistan, Karachi Cantonment railway station, is also located.
Dumlottee Wells[]
Wells were dug and built near the river at Dumlottee in 1881, which supplied five million gallons of water to Karachi Cantonment every day.[1] Dumlottee wells were designed and built by British engineers Temple and Currie in 1882.[2]
Boundaries[]
- North: Garden Area
- South: Karachi Cantonment railway station
- East: FTC Bridge
- West: Arts Council of Pakistan, Sindh Assembly Building
Landmarks[]
- Karachi Cantonment Railway Station
- Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road
- Shara-e-Faisal
- Finance and Trade Centre
- Fleet Club
- Services Club
- St. Anthony’s Church
See also[]
- Army Cantonment Board, Pakistan
- Cantonment
References[]
- ^ "Dumlottee Conduit: A neglected historical asset". The Express Tribune. 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- ^ Hasan, Shazia (2013-08-04). "The 12 remaining Dumlottee wells". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
External links[]
- Karachi Cantonment Board - Official website[permanent dead link]
- Cantonments in Karachi
- Cantonments of Pakistan