2.3- RUMmig To Karachi Flashcards
1
Q
What are the push factors pushing people to Karachi?
A
- value of crops related contribution to GDP fell 0.1 trillion rupees in one year
- suggests that this sector is shrinking
- medical provision in villages is poor, procedures such as heart surgery is only possible in large cities like Karachi
2
Q
What are the pull factors pulling people to Karachi?
A
- education opportunities, availability of university level education
- job opportunities which pay more than farming, are more available
- informal sector is large, thus employment is basically guaranteed
- bright lights appeals to villagers
- healthcare is better and more easily accessible
- Is very important for older people
- vaccination programs exist, less likely to get disease
- better internet access
3
Q
Who controls water supply in slums?
A
Pakistani Taliban
4
Q
How much of the cities workforce is employed in the informal sector>?
A
70%
5
Q
Why is transport in Karachi inefficient?
A
- there is no cohesive transportation policy
- no official public transit system
- possibly due to rate of urbanisation not allowing time for proposals to be considered as being important when compared to strain on housing
- yet 1000 new cars are added to roads annually, increasing congestion
6
Q
What are the Pakistan Rangers?
A
- Paramilitary law enforcement service
- launched a crackdown operation in 2013 against gangs and terrorist cells operating in Karachi
- murder rate decreased by 75% in 2015
- kidnappings decreased by 90% in 2015
- resulted in dramatically low crime rate
7
Q
How much do crops contribute to Pakistans GDP?
A
20%
- is falling as value of crops are also falling
8
Q
What do young people feel about Karachi?
A
- 90% do not feel that there are any opportunities for them in Karachi
- 41% are uncertain about future of city due to political instability, are not inclined to get involved in civic engagement
9
Q
What is Karachi?
A
- Capital of Sindh province
- most populous city in Pakistan
- 6th most populous city proper in world
10
Q
Why is Karachi so important economically?
A
- port handles 95% of foreign trade
- 30% of Pakistani industrial output is from Karachi
- generates 20% of Pakistani GDP
- 90% of TNCs operating in Pakistan have national HQs here
11
Q
How much is the formal economy of Karachi estimated to be worth?
A
$113 bn
12
Q
How did the crackdown benefit Karachi?
A
- increased real estate prices dramatically
13
Q
What are katchi abadis?
A
- informal settlements built on vacant land
- are completely unplanned communities
- half of city residents live in such areas
14
Q
What government policies enabled the construction of katchi abadis?
A
- post independence, new refugees were given “slips” in 1950s to settle on any vacant land
- supposed to help keep up with large spike in demand for housing as migrants flooded in from India post partition
