Water supply restored to Karachi's District West, Keamari after new control gate installed

KWSC completes Hub Canal project to improve distribution efficiency, curb losses; CEO directs continuous operations

KARACHI:

Water supply to parts of Karachi's District West and Keamari was restored on Wednesday after the installation of a new control gate on the Hub Canal Reservoir channel.

"The project marks a step toward strengthening and modernising the city's water distribution system," said a press release from the spokesperson of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC). The development work was carried out on directives of KWSC Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Ali Siddiqui.

The press release added that teams operated continuously to ensure the project was completed on time and with minimal disruption to residents. It said that the timely completion reflected the technical expertise and coordination of field teams, engineers and support staff involved in the project.

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The newly installed control gate is expected to improve regulation and security of water flows from the Hub Pumping Station. The press release noted that the upgrade would lead to noticeable improvements in water transmission for District West and Keamari, while also helping curb water losses.

It added that the project would contribute to long-term water supply stability and reinforce Karachi's broader water infrastructure. Similar development initiatives aimed at improving basic civic services would continue in the future, the press release added.

Siddiqui and KWSC Chief Operating Officer Engineer Asadullah Khan also noted that the primary objective of the project was to enhance efficiency and fairness in water distribution across different parts of the city.

Karachi has been trapped in a water crisis for nearly twenty years yet the much-awaited K-IV mega water supply project remains incomplete due to delays, funding constraints, and a lack of coordination between the federal and Sindh governments.

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The project, which promises an additional 260 million gallons of water per day for Karachi, has four major components. Three are currently under construction, while work on the fourth has not begun. Although 2027 has been set as the latest deadline for water to reach Karachi's households, internal assessments suggest that without urgency from both governments, completion could drift to 2030.

Despite chronic water and sewerage challenges that continued to plague the country's financial hub throughout 2025, KWSC claimed several achievements during 2025.

On December 31, a one-year performance report was released, listing achievements including the rehabilitation of the old Hub Canal after several decades, substantial progress on the mega project of the new Hub Canal, and the installation of additional pumps at key pumping stations.