Karachi is facing a temporary water shortage of nearly 100 million gallons per day (MGD) after a power breakdown caused by K-Electric disrupted operations at the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation’s (KW&SC) Dhabeji Pumping Station.
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According to a KW&SC spokesperson, the electricity outage affected the K-2 Pump House, where a technical fault developed in the manifold chamber and main valves.
The dewatering process is currently underway to remove accumulated water from the affected valves, after which repair work will begin immediately.
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The spokesperson said the Water Corporation has directed technical teams to carry out emergency repairs. Engineers and maintenance staff are present at the site and are working to identify and fix the fault as quickly as possible to restore normal operations.
Due to the malfunction in the main valves, three major pumps at the K-2 Pumping Station have been temporarily shut down, reducing Karachi’s daily water supply by approximately 100 million gallons. Under normal conditions, the city receives around 650 million gallons of water per day.
The temporary disruption is expected to affect water supply in North Nazimabad, Federal B Area, Buffer Zone, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block 13-D, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, and parts of Scheme 33, where supply may remain suspended until repair work is completed.
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The KW&SC has appealed to residents for cooperation, assuring that water supply will be restored in phases once repairs are completed.
The corporation said all available resources have been mobilised to complete the restoration process as quickly as possible and normalise the city’s water distribution system.
Earlier this month, Water supply has suspended in four areas of in Karachi after a leak developed in a 24-inch pipeline, with restoration expected within 36 to 48 hours.
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According to the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC), Union Councils 9, 10, 11, and 12 have been affected by the disruption, while water supply to the remaining areas of Lyari Town continues without interruption.
Engineering and technical teams have begun emergency repair work on the damaged pipeline.
Officials said the repair operation is expected to take between 36 and 48 hours. Once the work is completed, water supply will be restored gradually to the affected neighbourhoods in phases.
