KW&SC reports a breakthrough year in supply and sewerage
Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC) said 2025 marked a year of historic gains, citing long-delayed infrastructure upgrades, new water supply projects and an expanded crackdown on theft that together improved daily water availability across the city.
In a year-end performance report released on Wednesday, the utility highlighted the full rehabilitation of the new Hub Canal and major progress on the decades-old Old Hub Canal project. KW&SC officials said the restored new canal is now supplying an additional 40 million gallons of water per day, while the Old Hub Canal—designed to deliver 100 million gallons daily—is nearing completion.
Upgrades at key pumping stations have also begun to ease shortages. The installation of modern pumps at the LSR Pumping Station is expected to add 4 to 5 million gallons per day, benefiting densely populated areas including Lyari, Jamshed Road, the Old City and Gulshan-e-Iqbal.
Beyond water supply, the utility reported significant investment in sewerage and public safety. It has expanded its fleet of suction and jetting machines and installed 80,000 new manhole covers citywide to reduce accidents and improve Sewerage. A new parking zone for 25 suction vehicles is under development in Haroonabad, with a second-phase facility planned for Malir.
Customer-facing services were also expanded. New service centers are being set up in Karsaz, Sakhi Hasan, SITE and Haroonabad, where the first center has already been completed. A centralized complaint management system logged 29,089 complaints over the past year, resolving more than 24,000, according to the report.
In a first for the city, the corporation has established a dedicated police station and a special tribunal under the KW&SC Act to fast-track cases related to water theft. With support from Sindh Rangers, anti-theft operations over the past year led to 127 raids, the demolition of 104 illegal hydrants, the disconnection of 24 unauthorized sub-soil networks and the removal of 183 illegal connections. The KW&SC said 96 criminal cases were registered.
Work is also underway to replace aging trunk mains at the Dhabeji and Pipri pumping stations—projects officials say are critical to ensuring long-term stability in water delivery. Rehabilitation of water treatment plants remains a priority, framed by the utility as essential not only for public health but also for environmentally responsible water management.
The progress, officials said, reflects a coordinated strategy under Mayor Karachi and KW&SC Chairman Barrister Murtaza Wahab, with oversight from Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Ali Siddiqui and Chief Operating Officer Engineer Asadullah Khan.
“Our goal is a modern, sustainable water system for Karachi,” a KW&SC Spokesperson said. “The momentum built in 2025 shows that long-standing challenges can be addressed with consistent planning and enforcement.”