It takes decades to build and arrange any neighborhood. The same goes for Gulshan e Maymar of Karachi. In 1964, two engineering architects, Hafiz Sadiq Hussain and Syed Mazhar Ali from Karachi started working together and in 1966 they founded Maymar Consulting Engineers & Architects. Seven years later, they integrated the construction sector into their business and founded the Maymar Housing Services. Ltd. (MHSL) on July 7, 1973.
Between 1973 and 2000, MHSL built 300 bungalows, 1300 apartments in different parts of Karachi, completed 225 cheap apartments of Capital Development Authority Islamabad and 2 950 cheap apartments. He also completed the construction of houses in Mamyar Abad (Surjani Town).
In 1980, MHSL initially laid the Gulshan-e-Maymar foundation on 139 acres. Development work on the Gulshan-e-Maymar project was completed in 1985. Mr. Syed Mazhar Ali was elected senator of Karachi in 1985 and the plan was formally inaugurated in 1986 by the then President of Pakistan, General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq.
Due to the popularity of this society in the city until 2000, its area was spread over an area of 1,000 acres.
In 1982, Mr. Hafiz Sadiq Hussain suddenly passed away. After his death, his family continued their business with Sir Syed Mazhar Ali. Mr. Syed Mazhar Ali also died in 2004 after a car accident near his home. On 31-08-2007, the two main families of Gulshan-e-Maymar sold all the assets of (MHSL) and completely separated from the project.
Mr. Hafiz Sadiq Hussain son of Muhammad Mazhar Hussain (1929 -1982) died at the age of 53, and Syed Mazhar Ali son of Syed Asghar Ali (1939 – 2004) died at the age of 65, were admirable personalities. Considering the affiliation of both dignitaries with Gulshan-e-Maymar, the bodies of these two gentlemen were buried in the park adjacent to “First Mosque of Gulshan-e-Maymar”, Central Jama Masjid of Sector X-6. From the beginning of the settlement to the end of their life, the two men, however, low the population rate, kept intact all the parks and all the basic amenities.
According to the social aspect, the most beautiful characteristic of the personalities of these gentlemen is, according to the decision of ten sectors and forty-six subsectors, that they did not divide the population into classes. But divided each area so that each section of the population could live their lives happily in a happy environment with full developmental harmony. In this regard, they provided mosques, central Eid Gah, wedding halls, pharmacies, petrol pumps, police stations, civil defense fire stations in various sectors for the availability of religious, cultural, legal orders and civic amenities to the residents. of Gulshan-e-Maymar, Family parks, playgrounds and rest houses were constantly included in the construction plan.
Gulshan-e-Maymar Housing Services Limited (MHSL) has had its central registers and commercial office in urban areas of Karachi since the beginning, but considering the concept of urban community system MHSL has renamed the regional office as “City Hall”. Considering the cultural, social and health aspects of the residents, separate clubs for men and women, indoor games, tennis courts, a swimming pool, a hall for events and a library were set up in the town hall. Later, the new president of MHSL, Mr. Abdul Rasheed (late) revived this closed library and paid tribute to the services of “Mr. Hafiz Sadiq Hussain” in relation to Gulshan-e-Maymar. The library was named “Sadiq Hussain Library”. Similarly, the road between Sector X-2 and X-3 behind the town hall is also named after “Mr. Hafiz Sadiq Hussain”.
The process of degradation in the quality of Gulshan-e-Maymar, begun after the death of Syed Mazhar Ali in 2004, continues with all its intensity.
During Abdul Rashid’s tenure, walls were built around the borders of Gulshan-e-Maymar, making it a walled project. Due to his personal will and efforts, an agreement was reached between Maymar and KESC (now k-electric) declaring Gulshan-e-Maymar as a load shedding free zone. In view of the deteriorating law enforcement situation of the city, he has taken special measure to ensure the safety and security of residents through coordination with Sindh Rangers and other private security companies.
It was the vision of Mr. Abdul Rashid that attracts many famous builders of the city to Gulshan-e-Maymar. Its policies have led Gulshan-e-Maymar to fame at the national and international level. Maymar’s business sector in particular has seen a massive boom due to its policies. He also emphasized the marketing of Gulshan-e-Maymar as a brand. Therefore, the Maymar logo has been changed to the current one.
Senator Syed Mazhar Ali (1939 – 2004)
He was an engineer, businessman, politician, educator and above all a philanthropist. His father, Major Syed Asghar Ali, served in the British Army Department. He obtained his degree in Civil Engineering from Karachi University (1958) in the first class.
He received a scholarship to Leigh University in the United States, from which he completed his MSc in Civil and Structural Engineering (1959-1961).
His construction plans included the construction of the Dhaka Intercontinental Hotel (East Pakistan).
He was also the president of the Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD). He was also the vice president of the National Housing Authority, Government of Pakistan.
He was also the Chairman of the Mobility and Tax Reform Commission of the Senate of Pakistan and introduced the IT system to improve tax collection.
He has also chaired Karachi’s Computer Training and Testing since 1997.
In 1998, he established the Karachi Institute of Information Technology (KIIT) in Gulshan-e-Maymar. He had a charming personality and will be remembered by all who had the honor of working with his warmth, honesty and sincerity.
After his death, when his financial affairs were closed, his family realized the extent of his silence by giving alms and helping the weak and needy.
He is survived by his wife, son and two daughters.
Abdul Rashid (1963 – 2020)
An experienced President with a proven track record of working in the construction industry. List of Negotiation, Business Planning, Internal Review, Analytical Skills and Asset Management. Strong professional development professional business with smart accounting focused on accounting, financing and management of The Smart Accounting Institute of Pakistan
May Allah grant Jannah to all these three personalities.
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