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Parks Reviewed 17 July 2026 3 min
How to Report Park Maintenance Issues in Karachi
How to identify the authority responsible for a Karachi park and document lighting, play-equipment, access, waste or maintenance concerns.
Source-reviewed guide
Contacts and routing were checked against the official sources listed below on 17 July 2026. Mashvara is independent and does not submit a government complaint for you.Getting Karachi's Parks Maintained
Park responsibility depends on the location: KMC or a local municipal body, a cantonment, DHA, or a private society may be responsible.
Who Maintains What
| Area | Authority |
|---|---|
| KMC-managed public parks | KMC Parks Department |
| DHA parks | DHA Member Works |
| Cantonment parks | Cantonment Board |
| Clifton/Sea View area | CBC (Cantonment Board Clifton) |
| Private society parks | Respective society administration |
How to Report
KMC Parks:
- 1Call 1339 (CM Helpline)
- 2Specify the park name and exact issue
- 3Common issues: broken benches, no lighting, overgrown vegetation, damaged play equipment, water logging
DHA Parks:
- 1Use the current channel shown on DHA Karachi's official website
- 2Include the phase, park name, nearest gate and specific maintenance issue
Prioritise Clear Safety Information
Lead with an observed safety hazard, blocked access, damaged play equipment, lighting failure, waste or standing water. Do not promise a response time; save the official complaint number and add a dated update when conditions change.
How to Make Your Complaint Effective
- Name the specific park — include the neighbourhood, nearest gate or landmark
- Describe the observed safety risk — avoid assumptions and exaggerated outcomes
- Include photos — before and after (if you can find old photos showing better condition)
- Invite accurate corroboration — other park users can support the same Mashvara record without duplicating or exaggerating the facts
Document on Mashvara
Report park issues on Mashvara under Parks & Open Spaces, then use the responsible authority's current official complaint channel.
Official sources
Open the authority's own page to reconfirm a contact before relying on it.