Pakistan Railways has reclaimed a significant stretch of prime land in Karachi as part of an ongoing nationwide campaign to recover state property from illegal occupants, officials confirmed on Saturday.
The anti-encroachment operation, carried out under the vision of Railways Minister Muhammad Hanif Abbasi and on the special instructions of Divisional Superintendent Pakistan Railways Karachi Jamshaid Alam, resulted in the recovery of 2.72 acres of valuable railway land located along the old Karachi Circular Railway alignment in Deh Dozan, near Dow Hospital Ojha Campus and behind King Classic Apartments. The estimated value of the recovered land exceeds Rs1.42 billion.
Visit Times of Karachi website for the latest news-related content
The operation was conducted under the supervision of SP Pakistan Railways Karachi Muhammad Ameen Alam, with the participation of Divisional Executive Engineer Malik Muzammil Hussain, Deputy Director Property and Land Uzma, Assistant Executive Engineer-I Mumtaz Ali Phal, DSP Railway Police Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah, SHO Asad Khan Swati, SHO Cantt Asghar Ali Brohi, SHO Asad Anr and other relevant railway officials and staff.
According to Pakistan Railways records, the land in question forms part of the designated Karachi Circular Railway corridor and is legally owned by Pakistan Railways.
The land had reportedly been illegally occupied, with construction activities underway for a private project identified as Sheikhani Sky Towers.
The operation was carried out following the expiry of a status quo order in court case number 108/2026, which was not extended on May 25, 2026.
READ: SBP announces Karachi based job opportunity, here’s how to apply
Acting in accordance with the law, Pakistan Railways moved swiftly to reclaim the land with the support of Railway Police and the district administration.
During the operation, 12 individuals were taken into custody and a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against those responsible for the illegal occupation.
A spokesperson for Pakistan Railways stated that the campaign to recover railway land from encroachers across the country is continuing under the vision of Railways Minister Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, adding that illegal occupation of national assets will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
Follow the Times of Karachi channel on WhatsApp
The successful operation in Karachi Division is being regarded as a major achievement in the ongoing drive to protect railway land and safeguard national assets worth billions of rupees from encroachment mafias.
