Karachi University Water Pipeline Repair Completed, Water Supply to Resume

On Saturday, Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation officials announced that repairs to a seven-foot-diameter water pipeline ruptured at Karachi University on Tuesday had been completed.

The restored main supply line, dating back to 1971, will resume water distribution at noon on Sunday, alleviating water shortages across the city.

KWSC team is working at the site of the damaged portion of 84” water line at Karachi University. Day & night work is being carried out & hopefully by Saturday evening the repair work will be completed. Thereafter, water supply through this line (laid in 1956) will be normalised pic.twitter.com/CqYB61Yjoe

— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) May 1, 2025

The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation’s site in charge confirmed that workers had fixed the 84-inch RCC pipeline, which was in poor condition. The rupture flooded Karachi University’s premises, affected teachers’ and employees’ residences, and disrupted the water supply in several city areas. Repairs, initially projected to take 96 hours, were completed on schedule, with partial water suspension during the process.

بدھ کے روز جامعہ کراچی میں ٹوٹنے والی پانی کی پائپ لائن کی مرمت کا کام جاری ہے۔ واٹر کارپوریشن حکام کے مطابق لائن کی مرمت کا کام 24 گھنٹے سے جاری ہے جو کہ آج شام تک مکمل کرلیا جائے گا۔ حکام کے مطابق 84 انچ کی پانی کی لائن کی مرمت کا کام 4 روز سے جاری ہے۔#TOKAlert… pic.twitter.com/V6yRsUfBcE

— Times of Karachi (@TOKCityOfLights) May 3, 2025

The ageing distribution network, a persistent issue for Karachi, exacerbated the crisis, leaving residents grappling with water shortages. The incident highlighted the urgent need for infrastructure upgrades to prevent future disruptions in the city’s water supply system.

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The successful repair of Karachi University’s ruptured water pipeline is vital in resolving the city’s water woes. With the supply to resume on Sunday, officials and residents now focus on long-term solutions to modernise Karachi’s ageing infrastructure and ensure reliable water access.