In a major relief for residents, the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation has decided to phase out water supply through tankers and hydrants across the city.
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab issued the directive while chairing a meeting on Tuesday. He instructed the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation to design an alternative system that delivers water directly through pipelines.
“All hydrants in Karachi will be phased out. We will supply water through proper pipeline connections,” the mayor said. He added that authorities should ensure water reaches households through formal line networks.
Happy to share the progress of Pakistan’s 1st Industrial Water Park at Haroonabad Treatment Plant, Keamari. The concept is to utilise the sewerage water by recycling it for industrial use #KarachiWorks #HamaraShehar pic.twitter.com/vz9HflROog
— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) January 13, 2026Wahab acknowledged that the city currently earns approximately Rs 300 million per month from hydrants. However, he clarified that all hydrant contracts expired last year and will not be renewed.
“We will not issue new contracts. Our goal is to end the public’s dependence on tankers,” he said.
The mayor stressed that tanker-based water supply is neither sustainable nor reliable. He noted that residents face repeated hardship due to the current system.
Until the pipeline network is fully operational, the city will supply water to all areas on alternate days to manage shortages and maintain service continuity.
