# Rs600 seating fee sparks Karachi food walk backlash

> Karachi's new food walk charges Rs600 to sit, drawing criticism over public space fees.
- Title: Rs600 seating fee sparks Karachi food walk backlash · Geo News
- Summary: Karachi's new food walk charges Rs600 to sit, drawing criticism over public space fees.
- Keywords: karachi, sindhi muslim food walk, seating fees, kmc, tmc, traders, traffic congestion, security concerns, pakistan, Geo News
- Source: Geo News — https://geo.tv/latest/689928-rs600-just-to-sit-karachis-new-food-walk-draws-criticism-over-seating-fees
- Published: 2026-11-05T17:58:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: karachi, sindhi muslim food walk, seating fees, kmc, tmc, traders, traffic congestion, security concerns, news, pakistan
## New food walk charges Rs600 to sit
Karachi's newly developed Sindhi Muslim food walk requires visitors to pay Rs600 to sit on chairs without ordering food.

> Rs600 charge was linked to monthly fees allegedly collected from restaurants by the karachi metropolitan corporation (kmc) and the relevant town municipal corporation (tmc) for tables and chairs
## Local authorities deny collecting fees
TMC Chanesaar Town clarified the food walk falls within its jurisdiction but denied collecting seating charges from restaurants.

> the town administration also encouraged citizens to submit written complaints or photographic evidence against restaurants demanding such charges
## Traders report declining sales
Traders say sales have dropped since the food walk opened, with parking arrangements cited as a factor.

> restaurant sales had declined since the inauguration, citing parking arrangements as one of the contributing factors
## Residents complain of traffic issues
PECHS residents say the food walk closure shifted traffic congestion into residential streets, causing disruptions.

> we have been living here for 40 years. this is not a new food street
## Security concerns reported
Residents report increased mobile phone thefts and fears of more crime due to the food walk's congestion.

> increased activity and congestion could contribute to further incidents of theft in the neighbourhood
## Public space controversy continues
Questions remain over why some visitors are charged Rs600 to sit without ordering food despite authorities denying fees.

> the town administration has denied collecting fees for outdoor seating
## Key takeaway

Karachi's Sindhi Muslim food walk requires Rs600 for seating without food orders, sparking complaints from residents and traders.