Shah Faisal Colony Explained

Shah Faisal Colony
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1952
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:500000
Coordinates:24.8833°N 76°W
Blank Name:Office location
Subdivision Name3:Korangi District
Native Name:
Subdivision Type2:City
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Sindh
Subdivision Name2:Karachi
Leader Title1:Constituency
Leader Name1:NA-239 (Korangi Karachi-I)
Leader Title2:National Assembly Member
Leader Name2:Akram Cheema (PTI)
Subdivision Type3:District
Other Name:Drigh Colony
Pushpin Map:Sindh

Shah Faisal Colony (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|شاہ فیصل کالونی ), founded as Drigh Colony[1] (Drigh Village Refugee Colony)[2] is a residential and commercial area in Karachi, Sindh province of Pakistan.[3]

History

Shah Faisal Colony was founded in 1952[4] and is located in Shah Faisal town of Korangi district. The area is named after the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Drigh Colony was the previous name of this area. It is the house of Drigh Colony railway station.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: In Pakistan’s Karachi, many neighborhoods and roads in Saudi Kingdom’s name. 29 March 2019. Arab News PK.
  2. Web site: Newspaper. the. 2021-07-19. Dr Qudsia Shaukat Omar dies. 2021-07-23. DAWN.COM. en.
  3. Web site: کچے گھر تھے اور جھونپڑیاں.... Daily Jang.
  4. Web site: 2019-03-29. In Pakistan’s Karachi, many neighborhoods and roads in Saudi Kingdom’s name. 2021-07-23. Arab News PK. en.