Karachi Bachao Tehreek

Karachi Bachao Tehreek is an evolving & growing movement of demolition affected people & their allies in Karachi, Pakistan.

Resources

Report on Gujjar Nala Demolitions

The Karachi Bachao Tehreek conducted 80 surveys within three settlements located along the Gujjar Nullah to assess the potential impact on the people most vulnerable to the anti-encroachment drive.

Map of Demolitions

PDF of the aerial survey commissioned from NED by the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation on which the Gujjar Nullah demolitions are based.

Gujjar and Orangi Nala Housing Survey

An overview of findings from a 24 question household survey conducted among residents of Gujjar and Orangi Nala over three months.

Blog

Rhetoric VS Reality: Fact-checking JI’s involvement in Gujjar & Orangi Nullah

1 March, 2023

Written By: Fizza Qureshi | Secondary Check: Aadil Ayub Claim: Jamaat-e-Islami supported residents along Gujjar and Orangi Nullahs in their fight against demolitions despite “mounting pressure.” Fact: Jamaat-i-Islami initially supported the affectees, but backed down once the Anti-Encroachment Drive began On 16 February, Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman from Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) appeared in an interview with Shehzad Ghias […]