Sindh Real Estate News and Land Insights

Hyderabad | ReNews Pakistan
The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) has introduced a redesigned electricity bill aimed at making billing information clearer, more accessible and easier for consumers to understand.
According to HESCO, information on the new bill has been reorganised and presented in a more structured format, enabling consumers to better understand their outstanding dues, electricity consumption, payment details and other important billing information.
The redesigned bill also includes a QR code that consumers can scan to quickly access essential account information, including their reference number, consumer ID and payment related details.
The new layout reduces visual complexity and places key information more prominently, allowing consumers to identify the payable amount and review their electricity consumption without navigating through a cluttered bill.
HESCO said the initiative is intended to make the billing system more transparent, informative and consumer friendly. The redesigned format forms part of broader efforts to improve service delivery and provide electricity consumers with clearer access to billing information.

Karachi | ReNews Pakistan
Bank Alfalah has partnered with the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) and the Indus Earth Trust (IET) to launch its first Urban Forestry project at Ibn e Qasim Park in Clifton, marking a new step in its environmental sustainability agenda with an initial investment of PKR 3 million.
The initiative was formally launched during a ceremony where Bank Alfalah President and Chief Executive Officer Atif Bajwa and Indus Earth Trust Chief Executive Officer Aijaz Ali Abro signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), establishing a collaborative framework for the project.
Under the agreement, the Bank will fund the development of an initial plantation area within Ibn e Qasim Park. The urban forestry initiative is designed to reduce urban heat, improve air quality, support biodiversity and enhance Karachi’s resilience to climate change through the creation of sustainable green spaces. The launch ceremony also featured a symbolic tree plantation activity.
Speaking at the event, Atif Bajwa said the partnership reflects a shared commitment to securing a greener future for Karachi. He described parks as the “lungs of every city,” adding that expanding urban green spaces is essential for improving public health, environmental quality and climate resilience. He said the Bank was proud to work with public and civil society partners to support long term environmental solutions for Pakistan’s largest city.
Indus Earth Trust President Afia Salam said the collaboration demonstrates the impact of partnerships between the public, private and non-profit sectors in restoring urban ecosystems. She noted that the project will focus on planting native species to create self-sustaining green areas supported by community participation and long term stewardship, benefiting both the environment and future generations.
The urban forestry initiative forms part of Bank Alfalah’s wider sustainability programme. The Bank is working with WWF-Pakistan to plant 100,000 mangroves by 2030 and has partnered with the Pakistan Air Quality Initiative (PAQI) to install seven air quality monitoring stations across Karachi. It is also supporting the establishment of an Air Quality Laboratory at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).
During the event, Bank Alfalah also unveiled its fourth Annual Sustainability Report, outlining progress across its environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities. The report revealed that the Bank has provided PKR 24 billion in green financing and PKR 75.2 billion in financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), underscoring its commitment to sustainable development, environmental responsibility and inclusive economic growth.

Karachi: [ReNews Pakistan]
Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab has invited the Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) to work with the city administration on a new plan for the redevelopment of informal settlements, as part of wider efforts to improve urban infrastructure and living conditions across Karachi.
The proposal was discussed during a meeting between the mayor and an ABAD delegation led by its chairman, Hassan Bakhshi. The two sides reviewed ongoing development projects, challenges facing the construction industry and broader urban issues affecting Pakistan’s largest city.
Wahab said the construction sector remains one of the most important contributors to the national economy, supporting millions of jobs and generating activity across several related industries. He added that the Sindh government and the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation are working to accelerate infrastructure development and create a more organised framework for future urban expansion.
Highlighting the need for sustainable planning, the mayor said Karachi requires a new development model for informal settlements that can improve housing conditions, basic services and neighbourhood infrastructure without ignoring the needs of existing communities.
He called on ABAD to contribute its technical expertise, development experience and private-sector capacity to help formulate and implement the proposed initiative. The collaboration could potentially involve housing improvements, utility upgrades, road access, drainage and other essential services in densely populated settlements.
The meeting also focused on Karachi’s growing traffic problems. Wahab described congestion as one of the city’s biggest urban challenges and said the KMC is considering the construction of modern parking plazas at key locations to reduce roadside parking and improve traffic flow.
He said better parking management, improved road infrastructure and coordinated planning would be essential to addressing mobility issues in major commercial and residential areas.
The meeting was attended by Municipal Commissioner Abrar Jaffar, Financial Adviser Gulzar Ali Abro, senior KMC officials and representatives of the construction sector.
The proposed partnership reflects an effort to bring the public and private sectors together to address Karachi’s long-standing urban challenges, particularly unplanned settlements, infrastructure pressure and traffic congestion.