The water crisis in the city persists as most parts of the metropolis have gone without water for 13 consecutive days as of Monday. Repair work on a damaged water pipeline, caused by the Red Line project on University Road, has resumed and is expected to continue until Wednesday night. In the meantime, residents are being forced to buy water from tanker services at outrageously high prices. Approximately 60 to 70 percent of the city is experiencing disruption in water supply.
Although the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) had planned to halt water supply starting Monday, the shutdown reportedly began in some areas as early as Sunday. The city is facing one of its worst water crises, with the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line project causing frequent damage to utility lines during construction.
KWSC has once again suspended water supply to several areas to facilitate repairs. Salahuddin, Managing Director of KWSC, confirmed that the repair work would be finished by Wednesday night and that water supply would resume on Thursday.
Areas most affected by the water disruption include Korangi, Landhi, Shah Faisal Colony, Malir, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Johar, Old City Area, PIB Colony, Clifton, Defence, Bahadurabad, Tariq Road, and others, severely impacting daily life. KWSC officials have assured residents that water will be restored by Thursday.
