Key Takeaways
- Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation and Frontier Works Organisation signed an agreement to lay a Rs14bn water pipeline.
- The project aims to provide an additional 10 MGD of water from Dumlottee to Defence and Clifton.
- Construction is set to begin next week and is expected to be completed within 12 months.
Residents of Defence Housing Authority and Clifton in Karachi can now look forward to improved water supply, as an agreement was signed on Saturday to lay a dedicated pipeline from Dumlottee.
The agreement, signed in a ceremony attended by Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab and senior officials from the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) and the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), marks a significant step towards addressing the city's chronic water shortage.
Mayor Wahab stated that upon completion, the project will provide an additional 10 million gallons per day (MGD) of water, which is crucial for easing the water crisis in these areas.
The estimated cost of the project is Rs14 billion, and construction is set to commence next week, with a target completion date of 12 months from the signing of the agreement.
Currently, KWSC is only able to supply between 550 to 650 MGD, falling short of the city’s estimated demand of around 1,200 MGD, leading to heavy reliance on private water tankers.
The mayor highlighted that this project is a joint initiative of the provincial government and KWSC, aimed at making the city’s water supply system more efficient and sustainable.
Other attendees at the ceremony included FWO Head Brig Adnan Akhtar Ali, Administrator DHA Brig Ameer Nawaz Khan, Local Government Secretary Dr Waseem Shamshad, MNA Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, and PPP leader Syed Najmi Alam.
While the 10 MGD addition is modest compared to the city’s overall water deficit, officials project it as immediate relief that could be delivered within a year.
