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Research at @KarachiUrbanLab has shown that many people in Karachi live in fear and with the threat of eviction for years before an actual eviction occurs, as in the case of the Karachi Circular Railway settlements, and for the residents of the Federal Quarters.
Research at @KarachiUrbanLab has shown that many people in Karachi live in fear and with the threat of eviction for years before an actual eviction occurs, as in the case of the Karachi Circular Railway settlements, and for the residents of the Federal Quarters.
One the other-hand, those who are already displaced are relegated to an *endless* period of waiting for state-provided compensation, as in the case of Salai Para, in Hasan Auliya Village, Lyari.
Moreover, others who are "formally" resettled after development induced land displacement, find that the process creates new vulnerabilities and uncertainties,
as in the case of Lyari Basti, Taiser Town.
as in the case of Lyari Basti, Taiser Town.
Furthermore, rumors about impending evictions often put communities under stress as deals are struck quietly between developers, bureaucrats, politicians and certain groups of residents.
This leads to mistrust becoming a vivid component of community life as residents struggle to strategize against evictions.
It is extremely important to recognize that demolitions and evictions do not constitute a singular event. These are violent processes that have a lasting impact on communities - materially, socially, and psychologically. #BeDakhliNaManzoor #Demolitions #HumHainKarachi
