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ISLAMABAD: As Karachi is expected to become one of the 10 largest cities in the world by 2030, Mayor Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui has favoured the expansion of the metropolis through vertical development, stating that ample space is available where such projects can be planned and executed.
He acknowledged that vertical development is a costly option but insisted it is the way forward, citing examples of Dubai, Singapore, Mala
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