The island is home to the shrine of Sufi saint Yousuf Shah[2] The annual urs at the tomb of Sufi saint Yusuf Shah attracts thousands of coastal people to the island.

There is a dispute between the provincial government of Sindh and Port Qasim Authority on the ownership rights of 12,000 acres (49 km2) of land in these Islands.

[5] In 2013, Bahria Town announced a joint venture with Thomas Kramer's companies to develop the ambitious Bodha Island City project on Bundal and Buddo Islands at an estimated cost of $20 billion.

Spanning 12,000 acres, the project was planned for completion within 5–10 years, with residential communities expected to be handed over starting in 2016.

[7] The proposed development of Bundal Island as an exclusive resort faces significant challenges, including costly infrastructure requirements for transportation, power, water, and waste management.