The Clifton Oyster Rocks (Urdu: کستورا مچهلی) are a small archipelago off the coast of Karachi's Clifton neighborhood in Sindh, Pakistan. Formerly under the control of the Pakistan Navy, the islands were integrated into Karachi's urban redevelopment plans in 2006.

As part of this initiative, the Port Fountain was constructed at the base of the northern island, reaching a height of 620 feet (190 m) and briefly ranking as the world's second-tallest fountain.[1][2]

Additionally, in 2015, a 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) breakwater (structure), the Oyster Rock Strip, was built in collaboration with China under the Pakistan Deep Water Container Port (PDWCP) Project to protect the South Asia Pakistan Terminal from tidal forces and coastal erosion.[3][4]

  • A scene of boat near the Oyster Rocks
    A scene of boat near the Oyster Rocks
  • A view of Karachi seen from Oyster Rocks.
    A view of Karachi seen from Oyster Rocks.
  • Sea life at Oyster Rocks
    Sea life at Oyster Rocks

See also

References

  1. ^ Port Fountain - World's Second Tallest Fountain Archived 2007-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Hussain, Kashif (30 July 2018). "Oyster Rocks: Newly-discovered safety wall becomes risky picnic spot for Karachiites". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Karachi's new attraction 'China Port' is now a 'no go' area for public". ARY News. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  4. ^ Rana, Parvaiz Ishfaq (16 February 2015). "Putting Karachi port on the global maritime map". Dawn.com. Dawn. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifton_Oyster_Rocks
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