The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) has introduced a digital system that incorporates QR codes on 550 registered water tankers. This initiative is aimed at tackling water theft by illegal hydrants in the city.
Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab, who also serves as the chairman of KWSC, announced this groundbreaking development. The primary objective of digitizing the hydrants management cell is to ensure the efficient distribution of chlorinated and purified water through these tankers.
Mayor Wahab, during his inspection of the hydrants management cell at KWSC’s headquarters in Karasaz, emphasized that this marks the transition to real-time monitoring of water supply from hydrants, a significant step forward in water management.
A spokesperson from KWSC reported that the mayor received a comprehensive briefing from KWSC’s Chief Executive Officer, Syed Salahuddin Ahmed, regarding the hydrants management center.
Barrister Wahab stressed that the water tanker service’s primary goal is to provide immediate assistance to the public. He explained that the software integrated into the hydrants management center would generate an electronic slip for the public, containing all the relevant information about the tanker. QR codes will play a pivotal role in swiftly identifying illegal tankers.
Currently, Karachi relies on a daily water supply of 570 million gallons from Keenjhar Lake and Hub Dam, despite having seven authorized hydrants and more than 150 illegal ones. The authorized hydrants supply only 11 to 13 million gallons of water through tankers, according to sources from the water utility.
The implementation of QR codes on water tankers represents a proactive effort by KWSC to combat water theft and ensure the efficient and transparent distribution of water throughout Karachi.
