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| {{Short description|Water body in Karachi}} | |||
| '''Boat Basin''' is located in ], ], ]. Boat Basin has the most trendy restaurants and considered one of the main ] in Karachi. The Boat Basin is a section of ]. | |||
| {{Use Pakistani English|date=March 2024}} | |||
| {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}} | |||
| {{Infobox body of water | |||
| |name = Boat Basin | |||
| |other_name = | |||
| |image = Boat Basin.jpg | |||
| |caption = The vista across the Boat Basin from the north to the southwest. | |||
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| |location = {{flag|Sindh}} | |||
| |coords = {{coord|24.835|N|67.000|E|type:waterbody_region:PK|display=inline,title}} | |||
| |type = ] | |||
| |inflow = ] | |||
| |outflow = ] | |||
| |pushpin_map = Pakistan Karachi#Sindh#Pakistan | |||
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| |basin_countries = Pakistan | |||
| |length = {{convert|1.6|km}} | |||
| |width = {{convert|0.5|km}} | |||
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| The '''Boat Basin''' (Urdu: بوٹ بیسن), located in ], ], is a small human-made sea inlet in Pakistan. | |||
| == Location == | |||
| The area got its name from the lake (which is part of Karachi mangrove forests) which has been a favorite boating place. Later on as the city got bigger the lake clear waters have changed to the today brown waters and the boating has ceased to be. The restaurants have been originally built to serve those who came for boating. | |||
| Connected to ] on its western side, it is bordered by a park, ], on its northern and eastern waterfronts. Near ], there is an influx of water from ], a ], contributing to ]. | |||
| The ''National Sailing Center'' is located on the southern side, where there are some remains of ]s, while the western side is bordered by a ], separating the densely populated Sikanderabad settlement from the waters. | |||
| Today the street is thriving with dozens of restaurants, out of which some are open non-stop. It is the most frequent eat-out place of Karachi for the middle-class. The prime time is between 10 pm and 1 am. | |||
| == |
== History == | ||
| The Boat Basin, extending westward from Chinna Creek, has experienced gradual degradation, attributed to human interventions dating back to the 19th century.<ref name=history>{{cite journal |last1=Brunton |first1=J. Forrest |title=Karachi |journal=Journal of the Royal Society of Arts |date=1913 |volume=61 |issue=3148 |pages=477–499 |jstor=41340573 |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/41340573 |access-date=26 March 2024 |language=en |issn=0035-9114}}</ref> Driven by economic motives to optimise harbour utilisation, alterations were made to reduce ], thereby affecting the natural flow of sea water into the Basin.<ref name=history/> Consequently, Clifton and ], initially ]s and natural ]s, became connected to the eastern and northern coastland, respectively, forming the current basin but disrupting the crucial influx of fresh seawater. This was part of the ] under the British in Karachi between 1916 and 1920.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mazhar |first1=Marvi |last2=Maqbool |first2=Anushka |last3=Ahmer |first3=Harmain |title=Reclaiming Karachi's Edge |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1575686 |access-date=6 June 2024 |work=] |date=23 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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| == Environmental Challenges== | |||
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| The Boat Basin, serving as a crucial link between neighbouring blackwater drainages such as the ], is a focal point for the accumulation of untreated ] and ], precipitating the degradation and loss of its natural ] and ].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Moeen |first1=Heba |title=Karachi's polluted sea |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/amp/1510742 |access-date=26 March 2024 |work=] |date=14 October 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Masood |first1=Tooba |title=Call for cleaning Nehr-i-Khayyam, Boat Basin |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/amp/1404662 |access-date=26 March 2024 |work=] |date=30 April 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Studies have shed light on the alarming pollution levels within the creek, uncovering a diverse range of hazardous pollutants stemming from domestic and semi-industrial sources floating through the Boat Basin as well.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Majeed |first1=Rabia |last2=Fatima |first2=Syeda Urooj |last3=Khan |first3=Muhammad Azher |last4=Khan |first4=Moazzam Ali |last5=Shaukat |first5=Syed Shahid |title=Spatio- temporal analysis of pollutants in Karachi coastal water |journal=EQA - International Journal of Environmental Quality |date=11 January 2021 |volume=42 |pages=6–21 |doi=10.6092/issn.2281-4485/11099 |url=https://eqa.unibo.it/article/view/11099/12229 |access-date=26 March 2024 |language=en |issn=2281-4485}}</ref> These pollutants pose substantial risks to marine life and the overall ecosystem integrity.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Kiran |first1=Ayesha |last2=Murtiza |first2=Ghulam |last3=Yousaf |first3=Amna |last4=Hussain |first4=Muzzamal |last5=Al Jbawi |first5=Entessar |title=A critical analysis of legal responses to water pollution in Pakistan |journal=Cogent Social Sciences |date=15 December 2023 |volume=9 |issue=2 |doi=10.1080/23311886.2023.2254944 |language=en |issn=2331-1886|doi-access=free }}</ref> | |||
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| == Development == | |||
| The original pond, founded in ] for ] and ]s, boasted four ]s and spanned 21 acres.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tunio |first1=Hafeez |title=Forgotten stories of Karachi's coastal islands uncovered |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1917329/forgotten-stories-karachis-coastal-islands-uncovered-2 |access-date=25 March 2024 |work=] |date=24 February 2019 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| The surroundings of the basin have evolved from being primarily for boating visitors into a lively commercial and recreational hub, with many ]s, ], and ] at ''Khayaban-e-Saadi''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Wahab inaugurates renovated food street at Boat Basin |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1161601-wahab-inaugurates-renovated-food-street-at-boat-basin |access-date=25 March 2024 |work=] |date=26 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref> It's a popular dining spot for Karachiites, especially in the evenings and on weekends, owing to its vibrant atmosphere and diverse culinary offerings. | |||
| == References == | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:25, 20 November 2024
Water body in Karachi
| Boat Basin | |
|---|---|
 The vista across the Boat Basin from the north to the southwest. | |
  Boat BasinShow map of Karachi Boat BasinShow map of Sindh Boat BasinShow map of Pakistan | |
| Location |  Sindh |
| Coordinates | 24°50′06″N 67°00′00″E / 24.835°N 67.000°E / 24.835; 67.000 |
| Type | Artificial |
| Primary inflows | Nehr-e-Khayyam |
| Primary outflows | Chinna Creek |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Max. length | 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Settlements | Clifton, Karachi |
The Boat Basin (Urdu: بوٹ بیسن), located in Clifton, Karachi, is a small human-made sea inlet in Pakistan.
Location
Connected to Chinna Creek on its western side, it is bordered by a park, Boat Basin Park, on its northern and eastern waterfronts. Near Karachi Grammar School, there is an influx of water from Nehr-e-Khayyam, a wastewater channel, contributing to water pollution.
The National Sailing Center is located on the southern side, where there are some remains of mangroves, while the western side is bordered by a railway line, separating the densely populated Sikanderabad settlement from the waters.
History
The Boat Basin, extending westward from Chinna Creek, has experienced gradual degradation, attributed to human interventions dating back to the 19th century. Driven by economic motives to optimise harbour utilisation, alterations were made to reduce tidal differences, thereby affecting the natural flow of sea water into the Basin. Consequently, Clifton and Keamari, initially islands and natural swamps, became connected to the eastern and northern coastland, respectively, forming the current basin but disrupting the crucial influx of fresh seawater. This was part of the land reclamation under the British in Karachi between 1916 and 1920.
Environmental Challenges
The Boat Basin, serving as a crucial link between neighbouring blackwater drainages such as the Nehr-e-Khayyam, is a focal point for the accumulation of untreated wastewater and toxic waste, precipitating the degradation and loss of its natural flora and fauna. Studies have shed light on the alarming pollution levels within the creek, uncovering a diverse range of hazardous pollutants stemming from domestic and semi-industrial sources floating through the Boat Basin as well. These pollutants pose substantial risks to marine life and the overall ecosystem integrity.
Development
The original pond, founded in 1912 for sailing and motorboats, boasted four piers and spanned 21 acres.
The surroundings of the basin have evolved from being primarily for boating visitors into a lively commercial and recreational hub, with many restaurants, cafes, and food stalls at Khayaban-e-Saadi. It's a popular dining spot for Karachiites, especially in the evenings and on weekends, owing to its vibrant atmosphere and diverse culinary offerings.
References
- ^ Brunton, J. Forrest (1913). "Karachi". Journal of the Royal Society of Arts. 61 (3148): 477–499. ISSN 0035-9114. JSTOR 41340573. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- Mazhar, Marvi; Maqbool, Anushka; Ahmer, Harmain (23 August 2020). "Reclaiming Karachi's Edge". Dawn. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- Moeen, Heba (14 October 2019). "Karachi's polluted sea". Dawn. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- Masood, Tooba (30 April 2018). "Call for cleaning Nehr-i-Khayyam, Boat Basin". Dawn. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- Majeed, Rabia; Fatima, Syeda Urooj; Khan, Muhammad Azher; Khan, Moazzam Ali; Shaukat, Syed Shahid (11 January 2021). "Spatio- temporal analysis of pollutants in Karachi coastal water". EQA - International Journal of Environmental Quality. 42: 6–21. doi:10.6092/issn.2281-4485/11099. ISSN 2281-4485. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- Kiran, Ayesha; Murtiza, Ghulam; Yousaf, Amna; Hussain, Muzzamal; Al Jbawi, Entessar (15 December 2023). "A critical analysis of legal responses to water pollution in Pakistan". Cogent Social Sciences. 9 (2). doi:10.1080/23311886.2023.2254944. ISSN 2331-1886.
- Tunio, Hafeez (24 February 2019). "Forgotten stories of Karachi's coastal islands uncovered". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- "Wahab inaugurates renovated food street at Boat Basin". The News International. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
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