Water shortage: Hub Dam reaches 'dead' level
The last time the dam filled its entire capacity of 339 feet was in 2013, said KWSB's superintendent engineer
The last time the dam filled its entire capacity of 339 feet was in 2013, said KWSB's superintendent engineer PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI:
Water supply from Hub Dam to the city has been stopped as the water level in the reservoir has reached 'dead' level.
The last time the dam filled its entire capacity of 339 feet was in 2013, said KWSB's superintendent engineer of bulk water supply Zafar Palijo, hoping it will rain soon to resolve the crisis. An alternative supply line of 80MGD, which receives water from Pipri pumping station, has been made functional for western parts of the city, said KWSB spokesperson Nazir Mateen. However, District West superintendent engineer Owais Malik felt this will not be sufficient. The requirement of these areas is 110MGD, he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 18th, 2016.
Water supply from Hub Dam to the city has been stopped as the water level in the reservoir has reached 'dead' level.
The level became so low as the catchment area did not receive sufficient rain since August. The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) is now supplying from an alternative source. Hub Dam, located in the western part of the city, supplies 100MGD to the city. Its major beneficiaries are parts of District West, such as Baldia Town, SITE, and Orangi.
The last time the dam filled its entire capacity of 339 feet was in 2013, said KWSB's superintendent engineer of bulk water supply Zafar Palijo, hoping it will rain soon to resolve the crisis. An alternative supply line of 80MGD, which receives water from Pipri pumping station, has been made functional for western parts of the city, said KWSB spokesperson Nazir Mateen. However, District West superintendent engineer Owais Malik felt this will not be sufficient. The requirement of these areas is 110MGD, he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 18th, 2016.