Jehangir-Kothari-Parade

About: Jehangir Kothari Parade

The Jehangir Kothari Parade is a waterfront built on land (approx 12,000 square yards) given to Karachi in 1919 by Seth Jehangir Hormusji Kothari. He gave his precious piece of land for the purpose and a considerable amount to the project. The authorities were impressed by the act, and as a result, the waterfront was called The Jehangir Kothari Parade. It is situated on a cliff-top in Karachi’s Clifton Beach, on the Arabian Sea. In the area, there are two structures, “the Waterfront Terrace” and “Lady Lloyd Bridge” (a public sandstone walkway), named after Lady Lloyd, wife of Sir George Lloyd, the Governor of Bombay.

Renovation: Jehangir Kothari Parade

In June 2005, the major renovations of the waterfront were done by the City District Government Karachi. The project was finally launched by the President of Pakistan, General Pervaiz Musharaf, on 27 February 2007, after many delays. This project covered the sizable surrounding area on both sides of Lady Lloyd Bridge. The final project on a park was the most significant part of the city named “Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim.” It was established around the beach on 130 acres of land and was named in Muhammad Bin Qasim’s memory, the Arab Muslim conqueror of the 8th century. Lots of lightning, walkways, and greenery made up the park. The Lady Lloyd bridge runs down in the middle of the park. ‘Bin Qasim’ park shares the area with another park, Beach Park, built as “Clifton Beach.” This park is spread over 47 acres and was constructed to the south and its coastal areas. Abdullah Shah Ghazi’s shrine is situated nearby this park.