KWSB to receive 20 new suction, high pressure jetting machines

The addition of these will raise the number of such machines operated by KWSB to 56

KARACHI: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) is being given 20 modern suction and high pressure jetting machines in addition to its existing fleet by the Sindh government to improve drainage facilities for the citizens of Karachi. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah is to hand over the keys of the machines to KWSB Managing Director Engineer Asadullah Khan today (Wednesday). The ceremony will be held at Bara Dari and will be attended by Sindh Local Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, other ministers and dignitaries.

The addition of these 20 machines will raise the number of suction and jetting machines operated by KWSB to 56. The new high pressure jetting machines are equipped with European technology and contain an automatic hydraulic system as per the latest standards. These machines comprise of 10 suction and 20 jetting machines that work as pairs. The suction machines have a tank capacity of 7,000 liters instead of 5000 liters while the jetting machines are equipped with 8000 liters tanks. They are attached to a tracker system to monitor the movement of these machines while back cameras have also been installed to avoid accidents. 

Published in The Express Tribune, November 13^th, 2019.