The foundation stone of KMC building was laid on Bundar Road in 1927.
Five District Municipal Corporations (DMC) were established in 1987.
The KMC was abolished in 2000 and 5 DMC's were merged in City District Karachi.
The City District Karachi was divided in 18 Towns and 178 union councils.
In 2011 Sindh Government restored again Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) and 5 District Municipal Corporations (DMC).