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The K-IV project, aimed at providing clean water to Karachi, is expected to be completed by June 2026, according to WAPDA Chairman.
During a briefing to the Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources, he stated that while the project’s construction is on track, the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) has yet to plan the city’s water distribution system.
This delay in planning could result in a 2 to 3-year setback in making clean water available to Karachi residents after the project’s completion.
The water crisis in Karachi has escalated to critical levels, leaving citizens grappling with severe water shortages while authorities appear unable to provide solutions.
Leaking infrastructure and mismanagement have only worsened the city’s water crisis with residents across several areas, including Old City, Landhi, Nazimabad, North Nazimabad, and New Karachi, left without regular water supply for weeks.
Struggling under rising inflation, the authorities have left no option for the citizens forcing them to purchase water tankers as a temporary solution.
Despite promises and temporary measures, the authorities have failed to provide solutions to water shortage to the citizens of the metropolis.
On the other hand, several neighborhoods in Karachi registered complaints related to contamination issues, with sewage and unclean water seeping into clean water pipelines.
Despite paying water and sewerage bills, residents claimed that the authorities have not addressed either the water scarcity or the sewage issues in their areas.
Acknowledging the water issue, the officials from Water Corporation claimed that 50 percent of the water needs are currently met, however, the water crisis will persist until the completion of K-4 project – which is aimed at improving the city’s water supply system.
