Rafa e Aam housing society is in the midst of Shah Faisal Avenue and Shamsi Road near Malir Halt. The popular railway junction has been the prestige of the area despite the non-usage of the halt. However, railways are still an important aspect of the area as it links with Karachi Cantt Station. Moreover, the community has significantly intrigued the people of Malir with its central location and the uniqueness of the town which links to its age.
The planning of Rafa e Aam has significantly amended itself to the growing demands of the population. Currently, Rafa e Aam offers most features compared to rest of Malir, moreover, the community is significantly boosted by its population density where houses on sale or rent are rather sporadic.
In the heart of Malir, adjacent to Malir Halt, Rafa e Aam is a residential community right between Shah Faisal Avenue and Shamsi Road. The community is well preserved over its age and is spectacularly planned with paved roads and streets. The connection of the community to the main city is through Shah Faisal Avenue which merges to Shahrah e Faisal Road. Moreover, Jamia Millia Road connects it to the National Highway as well and so does Shahrah e Faisal Road.
The area designated to society is rather smaller compared to the whole jurisdiction of Malir. The area extends to over 1.1-kilometer square.
A neighboring society to Rafa e Aam society, the community offers mutual benefits to the residents with its nearness and sharing of same borders between the two societies. Moreover, it is observed that the residence of Shamsi Society is rather extravagant compared to the rest of the jurisdiction of Malir.
The Johar Park is a communal amenity that is fully functional under their private and public supervision. It offers a community hall that is widely used by the residents nearby and is often seen decorated at nights for weddings in the area. Moreover, Johar Park radically increases the serenity of the region with more emptiness due to the dense population in Malir.
Rafa e Aam Housing society is not only famous for its age, the community famously advocates for health and education which is observed with the numerous hospitals and schools in the region. Moreover, the paved roads and extravagant planning has sufficiently allowed the residents to travel to the nearest mosque or convenience store depending on their needs. Furthermore, the area welcomes people from various ethnic groups which enrich the culture of the society. Since Malir is a densely populated area, Rafa e Aam offers a unique separation from the crowd yet a sublime connection to the main city due to its spectacular location.
There are numerous ways of transportation in Rafa e Aam. The growing population has intrigued the transportation industry to sufficiently operate through mass transit buses on Main Shamsi Road and Shah Faisal Avenue. Moreover, the presence of three-wheeler cabs and standard taxis has increased for private transportation. With the development of technology, the ride hailing mobile applications including Careem, Uber and Bykea are widely used for transport as well.
The health care facilities in the region makes it an attraction for the rest of the residents of Malir. The community is enriched with standard clinics and hospitals including the Shamsi Hospital. Although the hospital is privately operated, it is considered as affordable compared to the rest of hospitals in the city. Moreover, the hospital’s transportation network is efficient enough to transport their patient to other hospitals for better chance of recovery if need be.
Considering it a thoroughly planned residential community, the Rafa e Aam in itself offers various entertainment outlets for families:
Considering the norms of the adjoining region and the population pyramid of families residing in Rafa e Aam society, there are a sufficient number of schools to facilitate the interest of its residents including:
The area is primarily governed by residential areas allotted to houses. However, due to the rising population of Karachi and the ever-increasing demand of Rafa e Aam, empty plots are rare to find in the region.
The increasing prices of the houses has sufficiently fueled the supply of rental streams in Rafa e Aam society
There are not many commercial inventories in Rafa e Aam. However, the certain listings which appear once in a time are very negotiable due to the lack of commercial activity in the area.