Karachi (HRNW) — Serious allegations of corruption and illegal use of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) land have emerged, particularly concerning the 101-acre plot of Landhi Slaughterhouse and 31 acres designated for a biogas plant, which are reportedly being misused for private purposes.
According to sources, the slaughterhouse land — equipped with a mechanical slaughterhouse, cold storage, and market facilities — was renovated at a cost of Rs. 200 million during Mustafa Kamal’s tenure and was inaugurated by former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
However, it has now been alleged that the department disposed of the land under the pretext of establishing a biogas plant, while Municipal Commissioner Afzal Zaidi and Senior Director Iftikhar Ahmed are accused of selling off billions of rupees worth of machinery, altering the land’s original status, and transferring it to private parties.
Sources claim that after the land was taken over, illegal slaughtering operations began, and unhygienic meat is being supplied to the public, allegedly involving bribery and corruption. The presence of private guards and boundary walls around the site has also raised concerns.
The Landhi Slaughterhouse case has previously seen multiple officials face NAB (National Accountability Bureau) investigations, including Waseem Sheikh, Roshan Sheikh, former secretaries, Fazal Rehman Lala, and others, while Tahir Jamil Durrani has already served a seven-year sentence.
Experts warn that using municipal land for private gain through mega corruption and “China cutting” practices is a violation of the Supreme Court’s master plan and municipal laws, as the land legally belongs to Karachi Metropolitan Corporation and cannot be privatized.
Further documents and evidence have surfaced, revealing additional illegal activities on several acres of Bhains Colony land as well.
