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Water Supply Disruption in Karachi Due to BRT Construction Leak

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By Web Desk Published December 16, 2024 2 Min Read
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A representative image of people protesting for water. Photo Credits: South China Morning Post
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Most city areas will face a five-day delay in water supply restoration due to a new leak in the main line near Karachi University along the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line project on University Road.

Localities have experienced ongoing water outages this month following earlier ruptures in the same 84-inch main.

Starting today, the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) will begin repairs on the damaged section, to finish by Wednesday.

Residents in Clifton, Gulshan-i-Iqbal, and several other areas reported a two-week absence of tap water.

شہر کراچی میں پانی کی سپلائی پھر بند ہوگئی
پانی کا بحران سنگین ، ٹینکر مافیا کی چاندی ہوگئی
پائپ لائن ٹوٹنے کی اہم وجہ کیا؟؟
سی ای او KWSC انجنیئر صلاح الدین نے بڑی وجہ بتا دی #BOLNews #DunyaBOLHai #Karachi @faisalkarimlive @SonyaSundas pic.twitter.com/xnYzterF36

— BOL Network (@BOLNETWORK) December 16, 2024

A burst in the main line has left the city short of 150 million gallons of water daily for two weeks, disrupting traffic significantly near Karachi University.

Although KWSC planned a 72-hour repair window, completion took a week due to additional nearby breaks, further delaying water restoration.

However, only two days post-restoration, another leak occurred, prompting another suspension until Wednesday.

KWSC Chief Executive Officer Salahuddin Ahmed, visiting the site on Sunday, confirmed completion by Wednesday.

CEO of the Water Board, Syed Salahuddin, inspected University Road in Karachi ahead of tomorrow’s pipeline construction and informed the media about the water supply suspension.#Karachi #KarachiWater #KWSC #TOKReports pic.twitter.com/43SSIexelO

— Times of Karachi (@TOKCityOfLights) December 15, 2024

He emphasized the emergency nature of the repairs and committed to meeting the deadline.

KWSC noted frequent damages to the 84-inch main during BRT construction activities.

Despite discussions with BRT authorities, issues persisted.

KWSC is now seeking Rs35 million from TransKarachi for repair costs, attributing the damage to negligence by the BRT Red Line contractor.

Salahuddin reported that two main sections were urgently repaired, but new leaks followed, necessitating more repairs.

KWSC had shared its infrastructure plans with BRT, yet damages continued.

TransKarachi has initiated an inquiry to investigate the contractor’s role in the recurrent issues and will decide the next steps based on the findings.

Read: Karachi Engulfed by Severe Traffic Jams Due to Protests and Construction

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