Buddo Island

Buddo Island, also known as Muchaq Island and as Dingi ; is an uninhabited Pakistani island located east of Bundal Island and south of Khiprianwala Island near Karachi, along the Arabian Sea coastline. It marks the westernmost edge of the Indus [River Delta|Indus Delta].
In 2022, Buddo Island, spanning 3,000 acres, was designated a protected forest under an Act of 1958.

Pakistan Islands Development Authority

Buddo Island was part of a reportedly $50 billion city development initiative under the Pakistan Islands Development Authority. The short-lived authority was formed on September 2, 2020 and dissolved on January 3, 2021, after the presidential ordinance that established it failed to pass through the parliament. The federal government's move was strongly criticized for its impact on natural ecosystems and complete lack of consultation with the provincial government.

The island features an archaeological site, believed to be the ruins of the Sasanian-style fortress known as Ratto Kot, which remains mainly buried beneath mud.