Karachi: Water supply has been restored to most parts of Karachi after the completion of critical technical work at the Dhabeji Pumping Station, according to officials of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation.
The repair and maintenance work, which was originally scheduled to take 48 hours, was completed in just 33 hours on the directives of Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab. Following the early completion, water supply has been restored to around 95% of the city.
A KWSC spokesperson said that water supply from the K-II pumping house at Dhabeji has been successfully resumed, with three pumps now operational. This has resulted in an additional supply of 100 million gallons per day (MGD), taking the total supply to approximately 600 MGD.
The city’s overall water demand stands at around 650 MGD, leaving a shortfall of about 50 MGD. Officials said that restoration efforts are continuing in phases to stabilize supply across all areas.
Water supply has been fully restored in several key localities, including Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Scheme 33, and Gulistan-e-Jauhar. Hydrants at Nipa, Safoora, and Sakhi Hasan have also resumed operations, improving distribution in surrounding areas.
However, some parts of the city may still experience partial shortages, particularly in tail-end areas such as Saddar, Chanesar, Landhi, and Korangi. Supply in other areas is reported to be functioning normally.
Officials, including KWSC CEO Ahmed Ali Siddiqui and COO Engineer Asadullah Khan, appreciated the efforts of field staff for completing the work ahead of schedule. They reiterated the corporation’s commitment to improving civic infrastructure and ensuring better water supply management across Karachi.
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