K-IV Pipeline work accelerated to ensure timely completion

KARACHI:

The Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP) has announced that work on the K-IV pipeline at the NEPA site will be accelerated to meet its scheduled completion date. Under the revised plan, the target has been set to lay two major pipes daily.

The 2.7-kilometre pipeline corridor, shared with the BRT Red Line, has entered its final phase despite facing significant technical and safety challenges, officials said.

Addressing the media, CEO of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC), Ahmed Ali Siddiqui, acknowledged the difficulties faced by local residents, shopkeepers, commuters, and students due to ongoing excavation. "The agency is fully aware of these challenges, but all possible measures are being taken to ensure the project is completed on time," he said.

A spokesperson explained that excavation is being carried out at a depth of six metres in areas where BRT infrastructure, underground water and sewer lines, gas pressure pipelines, and K-Electric high-tension cables exist. At some locations, only five feet of working space was available. Modern excavation methods have been adopted to safeguard both the public and existing infrastructure.

Work was temporarily disrupted in November due to two utility damages, but the team has since successfully laid a total of 36 pipes.

CEO Siddiqui praised Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah for his special attention to the project during a recent visit, saying that the timely and quality completion of the K-IV pipeline remains the agency's top priority.

The K-IV project, a flagship initiative of the Sindh government and Karachi Water Corporation, is expected to provide an additional 260 million gallons of water per day to the city. Daily progress updates are being shared through the Water Corporation's website and social media platforms to keep the public informed.