Keenjhar Lake STDC resorts drive Sindh tourism losses
An Auditor General of Pakistan review for 2024-25 found seven STDC hotels earned Rs19.7 million against Rs42.1 million in costs, led by Keenjhar Lake shortfalls.
Seven STDC-run hotels and resorts spent Rs42.1 million in 2024-25 and earned Rs19.7 million, leaving a Rs22.3 million shortfall.
Resorts near Keenjhar Lake in Thatta recorded the steepest gap: Rs9.073 million in revenue against Rs22 million in expenses.
About 10,000 to 12,000 people visit Keenjhar Lake each week, most of them from Karachi.
Other loss-making sites named include Rooplo Kolhi, Marvi Rest House, Haleji Lake, Baqar Lake, Ranikot and Lal Shahbaz Resort in Sehwan.
STDC Managing Director Syed Fayyaz Shah said online bookings and a computerised system had improved revenue, but offered no new figures.