Stories by Muhammed Toheed

The constitutive corridor-making violence of the $6m Karachi-Lahore railway upgrade.

Pakistan's heat future is already here.

The intersection of climate change and internal displacement presents a complex array of challenges, both immediate and long-term term for cities and for the people who are forced to migrate to them.

The disproportionate cost of climate change is not limited to class but also seeps into gender, where women, girls and transgenders face a higher risk.

The perceived lack of attention to quality in the construction process has led to accusations that the contractors prioritised personal financial gain over the welfare of the public.

Taking heatwaves seriously is important, but addressing sustained chronic heat exposure is particularly critical.

Strong data leads to efficient planning; a lack of it can lead to marginalisation, both economically and politically.

From the Local Government Act of 2001 to the recent amendment, it seems that the transfer of power to the lower level is in reverse gear.

It has become increasingly difficult to find cover — natural or synthetic — in the concrete jungle of Karachi.

Will the new project, to cost a whopping Rs27.5 billion, solve Karachi’s traffic issues or simply lead to environmental disaster?