Karachi’s architectural heritage at risk
Activists fight to keep Karachi’s booming population from endangering landmark buildings.
Published On 14 Apr 2012
Some of the most iconic buildings in Karachi, Pakistan, are at risk as the mega-city’s population booms around them.
Safeguarding old buildings, many considered landmarks and dating back to the colonial era, has not been a top priority for city planners.
Even so, a small and determined group of people is trying to save the city’s architectural heritage
Al Jazeera’s Imtiaz Tyab reports from Karachi.
Source: Al Jazeera