Rs. 59.5 Billion Spent; Phase-I Targeted for December 2025 Completion
Chairman WAPDA, Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd), visited the Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme, K-IV, to review the construction progress at various sites, including intake works, pumping stations, pressurized pipeline, access road, project offices, and project colony.
General Manager (Projects) South and Project Director Amir Mughal provided a detailed briefing on the contract-wise progress, timelines for remaining work, and plans to meet targets. Financial progress and the requirement of funds to complete the project on schedule were also discussed. The cumulative progress stands at 46%, with Rs. 59.5 billion spent on construction. Phase-I, with an approved PC-I of Rs. 126 billion, is scheduled for completion in December 2025, contingent on timely funding.
Highlighting the importance of the K-IV Project for Karachi, the Chairman urged the project team to expedite construction to meet the deadlines. He also stressed the need for close coordination with stakeholders to ensure timely power supply by the Government of Sindh and augmentation of the water distribution system by Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC).
The K-IV Project aims to provide 650 million gallons per day (MGD) of water to Karachi from Keenjhar Lake. Currently, WAPDA is constructing Phase-I to supply 260 MGD, with Phase-II expected to add another 390 MGD upon implementation.
