Pollution, shortages, crime: Daily life in Pakistan's megacity Karachi
Summary
Residents of Karachi, Pakistan’s economic hub, protested frequent power cuts by blocking major roads. The city faces severe traffic, crime, and shortages of water and other services, and ranked 170th out of 173 cities in the 2026 Global Liveability Index.Key Facts
- Karachi has more than 21 million residents.
- Residents recently blocked several major roads to protest hours-long power cuts.
- The Economist Intelligence Unit ranked Karachi 170th of 173 cities in its 2026 Global Liveability Index.
- The city receives about 55 percent of the water it needs.
- Some neighbourhoods experience power cuts lasting up to 19 hours a day.
- Karachi generates nearly 15,000 tonnes of waste daily, and almost one-quarter does not reach landfill sites.
- Traffic congestion, inadequate public transport, crime, and shortages of basic services affect residents.
- Urban development projects have not kept infrastructure pace with the city's rapid growth.
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