Arif Hasan blames mismanagement, vested interests for Karachi’s decline

In this exclusive interview with Nukta Correspondent Shayan Saleem, renowned architect and urban planner Arif Hasan unpacks Karachi’s deep-rooted structural and planning failures.

He reflects on how the Malir River once sustained the city’s food needs, critiques costly projects like the BRT, and exposes corruption in road construction.

From unapproved master plans to the loss of public spaces and the tanker mafia’s grip on water supply, Hasan lays bare how mismanagement and vested interests have shaped Karachi’s decline.