The Hawkesbay backwaters is home to various salt works named Lakshmi, Nusserwanji, Khurshid and the government salt works

Commissioner Karachi hands over 11,450 acres of land (which includes land being discussed) to KDA (now LDA) to develop residential scheme called Hawkesbay Scheme 42 .

KDA announces Hawkesbay scheme 42 and starts selling plots to general public.

KPT announces 'KPT united front wokers housing society' on the dried up backwater area