Several areas of Karachi are expected to face water shortages on November 13, 2026, as electricity supply to the Dhabeji pumping station will remain suspended for 14 hours due to annual maintenance work.
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According to a spokesperson for the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC), K-Electric has scheduled a power shutdown at the Dhabeji grid station from 10:00 AM to midnight on November 13, 2026.
The electricity suspension will affect nine of the pumping station’s 21 pumps, reducing the city’s daily water supply by approximately 130 million gallons.
Karachi normally receives around 650 million gallons of water every day. However, the KW&SC said it would continue supplying approximately 520 million gallons during the power outage.
Areas likely to face water shortages
The affected areas include:
- Landhi
- Korangi
- Malir
- Shah Faisal
- Gulshan-e-Iqbal
- Clifton
- Saddar
- Lyari
- Jinnah Town
- Chaneser Town
- Nazimabad
- Liaquatabad
- North Karachi
Water supply will also be partially affected in some parts of Nazimabad and Gulberg Town.
The Landhi and Sherpao water hydrants will remain closed during the power shutdown.
Water supply restoration after power shutdown
The KW&SC said that once K-Electric restores electricity and completes its maintenance work, six of the nine suspended pumps will be brought back into operation.
Following this, water supply is expected to return to normal in most affected areas. However, residents of Landhi, Korangi, Malir and Shah Faisal may continue to face disruptions.
The water corporation’s own annual maintenance work will continue for another 22 hours after the electricity shutdown ends.
During this additional maintenance period, only three pumps will remain out of operation. Partial water supply disruptions are therefore expected to continue in Landhi, Korangi, Malir and Shah Faisal.
KW&SC advises residents to store water
The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation has urged residents in the affected neighbourhoods to store sufficient water before the maintenance work begins.
Residents have also been advised to use stored water carefully throughout the disruption period.
The corporation said water supply would gradually return to normal after electricity was restored and the required maintenance work was completed.
