The Burns Garden in central Karachi has been renovated and reopened to the public. It had fallen to neglect due to apathy shown by the civic authorities.
Situated on Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road in Karachi’s business district, Burns Garden — built in 1927 during British rule — also houses the National Museum of Pakistan. After renovation, a new gate has been established to open the facility to visitors coming from II Chundrigar Road.
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While inaugurating the public recreational facility Karachi’s Administrator Murtaza Wahab told participants at the inaugural ceremony that the Burns Garden during the early stage of its existence had attracted residents in large numbers along with their families. He said the central location of the garden had played an important role in making it popular among Karachiites.
He said that later on, the garden had gradually fallen into disrepair as it was closed to the public.
He informed the audience the renovated Burns Garden had the facilities of a covered space reserved for women visitors, a lawn for children, and walking and jogging tracks.
He said these urban green spaces belonged to the people of Karachi, as after their revival and renovation these facilities would remain accessible to the public for their recreation and physical activities to keep them healthy.
