Model Colony

Model Colony is one of the neighbourhoods of Malir Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.^[1]

There are several ethnic groups in Malir Town including Urdu speakers, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochs, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis. Over 98% of the population is Muslim and 2% Christians, Hindus & Ahmadiyya Community. The population of Malir Town is estimated to be nearly one million.

Model Colony is located due North-East of Jinnah International Airport, which is Karachi's international airport, at about a distance of two miles. Other important buildings in the vicinity are the Security Press, which is Pakistan's mint, and the SOS village housing about 200 orphans.

According to local folklore, Model Colony was envisioned by Fatima Jinnah, the sister of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah. She asked a renowned town planner, Mr. Makki, to lay out a plan for a 'Model Muhajir Colony'. Since then it had been a favorite residential area for Karachi's elite class. The colony has seen sustained deterioration as a result of increased population and ethnic riots that were at their peak from the mid-eighties to mid-nineties. Currently construction of link road from Model Colony to Super High Way Tool Plaza behind Airport adjacent to Malir Cantt widely serving the Karachities. Its embarked new life to value of Model Colony by enlarge.

Notable institutions of Model Colony are Faryal School, Pakistan Public Govt Boys Secondary School, Arman School,==Monte Carlo Grammar School==, CDGK Hospital, Shiraz Hospital,Madina Masjid, Jama Masjid Abu-Bakar (near Al-Fazal), , Amin Masjid of Main Road, Famous Mehran Bus Depot now Bhittai Rangers Headquarter, Nadeem Hotel Moinabad , Peelay Flats (Yellow Flats) near Moinabad and Warsi Masjid, Quaid Park Moinabad. A small park called Gol(round) Ground has also played an important role in the social life of Model Colony residents, Nishterabad Socity Near Faryal School. Although, some improvement has taken place since 2000, the colony still suffers greatly from water and power shortages, a lack of a modern sewerage system, as well as a lack of a garbage removal system.

Lately after the formation of Local Body Government System back in year 2000 in the country there have been good progress on Sewerage System and road network and now approximately 85% of the houses in the colony have access to the sewerage system now. Road network still needs attention of the persons in authority.

Model Colony has been a hub for shoppers in the recent years, with many dubbing it as the new Tariq Road (a similar place known through out the city where shops are lined from end to end). Though Model Colony is located far from the city center, many people come from all around just because of the abundance and high quality of the markets, eateries and other shops located in the area.

== Renown Persons Of Model Colony ==

Late Moin Akhter comedian in Model Colony Qabrustan

Artistic genius and prodigy Adnan Javed is a resident of Model Colony

References

1. ^ Malir Town - Government of Pakistan

Coordinates: 24°54′16″N 67°11′15″E / 24.904577°N 67.187405°E / 24.904577; 67.187405