Karachi:
A new culinary destination has opened its doors in Keamari, while the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) unveiled the first `Street Fish Food ” of the city, designed to promote local cuisine, tourism and cultural dynamism in one of the oldest seaside districts in Metropolis.
On Sunday, the inauguration ceremony attracted a large crowd on Sunday, including residents, gourmets and dignitaries from the whole political spectrum. Among the people present were the deputy mayor Karachi Salmanlah Abdullah Murad, Mpa Asif Khan, Mpa Liaquat Askani, the deputy parliamentary chief Dil Muhammad, the president of the city of Mauripur, Humayun Khan, the vice-president Asif Kausar, the members of the municipal council and other elected representatives.
The mayor of the city Murtaza Wahab, who officially inaugurated Food Street, said that rue Fish Food in Keamari is more than a simple culinary hotspot – it is a symbol of revitalization. “A new entertainment and taste center has been established for the inhabitants of Karachi,” he said, highlighting the colorful aesthetics of the region with its vibrant umbrellas, its decorative lighting and its welcoming night atmosphere.
The mayor has also declared that rue Food offers a rich variety of local and traditional cuisine, in particular fresh seafood and barbecue, aimed at residents and tourists. Comfortable seats, family arrangements and a panoramic environment aim to improve the overall experience of visitors.
Mayor Wahab explained that the project includes 62,000 square feet of paving blocks, 35,000 square feet of tuf tiles, 25 Victorian style light posts and 1,400 feet of new sanitation lines. Two Arc style entry doors with signaling, 3,000 feet from Kerbstone, 100,000 square feet of road patchwork and the installation of 500 colored umbrellas add to the charm and functionality of the space.
“This project gives citizens a unique recreational space where aesthetics and accessibility meet,” he said. “Under the direction of President Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, such projects focused on people are being developed by Karachi without discrimination.”
He stressed that rue Fish Food responds to a long -standing request from residents of Keamari, who had hoped for a street of food with Burns Road.
“Promises have been made before, but are never held,” said Mayor Wahab. “Now, under the governance of PPP, we are not only making announcements – we deliver.”
For the future, the mayor of the city shared additional development plans for Keamari and the adjacent areas.
He has announced progress on the reaches of heavy port traffic in residential areas via Shahrah-E-Bhutto in Kathore. The Qayyumabad section in Quaidabad is already operational, serving more than 12,000 vehicles per day, while the Kathore segment will be inaugurated by Bilawal on December 31.
He also cited the restoration of key infrastructure, notably Netty Jetty, Jinnah Bridge and here Bridge, all companies in the current government led by the PPP.
In addition to the transport and food infrastructure, the mayor Wahab has highlighted improvements in health, water supply, sanitation and sports facilities. He announced that a 100 mg DAM channel of Hub Dam will be inaugurated on August 14, bringing water essential to Western districts of Keamari and Karachi. He also referred to the TP-3 wastewater treatment plant in Mauripur, under development to support both environmental conservation and local fishermen.
Health services are also developing in the region, with a SICVD satellite center recently opened in Baldia Town to provide heart care near them. For leisure and sports, a new sports complex in the city of Mauripur should open by the end of the year, while an RS1.2 billion complex in Baldia will be completed by March 2026.
Reaffirming his commitment to inclusive development, the mayor said: “Karachi is a beautiful bouquet of communities. It is not a language or ethnicity that divides us – it is the mentality of the division that must be rejected.” He called on all political parties to work together on a “Karachi Charter” for a unified action on the challenges of the city.
The mayor announced the restoration of six historic markets in Karachi to preserve the heritage of the city, adding: “I was born here, and I will continue to work for this city as if it was my own family. The renewal of Karachi is underway – and everyone is invited to be part of it.”
