Karachi Cantonment

The Karachi Cantonment (Urdu: کراچی چھاؤنی ‎) is a cantonment town of the city of Karachi, in Sindh, Pakistan.

Karachi Cantt.
Cantonment
Karachi Cantonment Board
Buildings and railtracks at Karachi Cantt. Railway Station
CountryPakistan
ProvinceSindh
City DistrictKarachi
EstablishedAugust 1942
Government
 • TypeCantonment Board
 • PresidentSikandar Viqar Naqvi
 • Nominated Military MemberMuhammad Naeem Jan Khan
Area
 • Total993.916 km2 (383.753 sq mi)
Population
 (1998)
 • Total58,000
Time zonePakistan Standard Time
 • Summer (DST)GMT +05:00
WebsiteNo Official Website (Previously kcb.com.pk but now taken over by Karakorum Bank)

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

Landmarks

See also

References
  1. "Dumlottee Conduit: A neglected historical asset". The Express Tribune. 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  2. Hasan, Shazia (2013-08-04). "The 12 remaining Dumlottee wells". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-10-14.

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