Karachi (Rural To Urban Migration)

Question 1

Why is Karachi important?

Answer 1

Karachi produces 20% of Pakistan’s GDP;
30% of Pakistan’s industrial output is from Karachi;
Karachi deals with 95% of Pakistan’s foreign trade.
It is the most populous city in Pakistan and is the capital. It is a global hub, with many TNCs having headquarters there.

Question 2

What are the conditions like for poorer people in Karachi?

Answer 2

Karachi is the biggest slum in the world;
People who try to extract groundwater are at risk of getting shot;
Pakistan’s Taliban deli are rly make life worse for the slum citizens;
The government is also extremely unreliable, as they took a deal with the IMF after promising not to.

Question 3

What are pull factors in Karachi?

Answer 3

Jobs;
Healthcare;
Education;
Housing;
Bright Lights;
Safety;
Remittances

Question 4

What are push factors in Karachi?

Answer 4

Conflict and militant groups;
Informal sector is growing;
Slums;
Taliban;
Lack of access to resources such as water