Another pipelinerupture hits University Road

Repeated damage to water mains during BRT, K-IV augmentation works disrupts life

Repeated damage to water pipelines during development work on University Road continues to compound Karachi's civic woes, with another rupture on Tuesday disrupting water supply to several neighbourhoods, leaving residents to grapple with both chronic traffic congestion and recurring water shortages.

The latest incident comes amid mounting complaints that frequent ruptures caused by construction activities are leaving residents to contend with both severe traffic congestion and recurring water shortages.

According to officials of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC), a six-inch water supply line was ruptured during K-IV augmentation work on University Road, resulting in the suspension of water supply to Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block 13-D/3, Baloch Goth, and adjoining localities.

Repair work was launched immediately, and officials said the damaged pipeline is expected to be restored by Wednesday morning.

The latest disruption follows another major incident near the Old Sabzi Mandi, where a 55-inch transmission main was damaged during construction work on the Red Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.

KWSC officials said water pipelines are being damaged almost daily during excavation and construction associated with both the Red Line BRT and K-IV augmentation projects, severely affecting the city's water distribution network and disrupting supply to consumers.