Karachi continues to face a severe water shortage in key areas such as Clifton, Gulshan-i-Iqbal, and Liaquatabad, despite the completion of repair work on the crucial 84-inch water line at University Road.

According to media reports, the residents of the aforementioned neighborhoods have been grappling with water scarcity for several days, with no immediate relief in sight.

The water shortage started after the main line burst last week, leading to a 150 MGD deficit in the city’s water supply.

This disruption not only affected water availability but also caused significant traffic disruptions as the main road near Karachi University flooded.

While the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) initially set a 72-hour deadline for repairs, the completion of the work took an entire week due to the discovery of additional damage in another nearby section of the water line.

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In a statement on Monday, KWSC confirmed that the repair work on the main had been completed and that water had been released from the Dhabeji Pumping Station.

Despite this, residents of Clifton, Lyari, Gulshan-i-Iqbal, Saddar, Burns Road, and older city areas continued to face severe water shortages.

The situation is expected to persist for several more days as the utility works to resolve the ongoing supply issues.

Similarly, neighborhoods like Landhi, Korangi, and surrounding areas also experienced water shortages, particularly as the Landhi and Sherpao Hydrants were shut down during the period, compounded by the suspension of online tanker services in these locations.

The shortage of water has been linked to damage caused to the water main, which is reportedly due to construction work on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.

The 84-inch main has been damaged multiple times in the past during BRT construction, and although the KWSC had shared the layout of its underground infrastructure with the BRT authorities, these issues persist.

Source: Dawn