Karachi's worsening water crisis has reached a critical point, with water supply disrupted in several areas for over 25 days, forcing residents to rely on costly water tankers and prompting protests in parts of the city, Express News reported on Sunday.
According to local authorities, water shortages have severely affected neighborhoods including Korangi, Landhi, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Jamshed Road, Liaquatabad, Nazimabad, Dastgir, various blocks of FB Area, and Baldia Town.
The situation was exacerbated by a power failure at the Gharo pumping station on Saturday morning, which cut off the supply of approximately 30 million gallons of water to Karachi, said a spokesperson for the Water Corporation.
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The spokesman warned that the water supply to areas such as Bin Qasim, Port Qasim Town, Shah Faisal Town, PNC Mehran, and PAF Base Faisal would also be impacted.
Additionally, power outages at the NEPA and NEK pumping stations further disrupted water distribution, with Gulshan-e-Iqbal notably affected.
In response to the prolonged shortage, residents of the Central district staged a protest on Sunday, blocking the Sakhi Hassan hydrant for several hours. Protesters, including Sindh Assembly member Jamal Ahmed, carried placards demanding the restoration of water supply to their area.
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“We have not received water in our locality for many days, while water continues to flow from the hydrant,” one protester said. The demonstration caused road closures around the hydrant, resulting in a temporary suspension of water supply from the Sakhi Hassan hydrant.
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