Karachi
\nSindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Friday met with World Bank Country Director Bolorma Amgaabazar to review progress on Karachi\u2019s water supply, infrastructure development projects, and the K-IV augmentation scheme.
\nAccording to a press release issued by the Chief Minister House, Murad said the Sindh government, with the World Bank\u2019s support, aims to establish a \u201cmodern and sustainable water supply system for Karachi\u201d.
\nHe added that the K-IV project is vital for meeting the city\u2019s future water requirements.
\nCM Murad directed the authorities concerned to \u201cremove all technical and administrative hurdles in the K-IV project and ensure its timely completion\u201d.
\nHe emphasised that effective water management and transparent governance were essential in view of Karachi\u2019s rapidly growing population.
\nDuring the meeting, the chief minister and the World Bank country director also discussed water metering, urban improvement works in informal settlements, and ongoing reforms in the Karachi Water & Sewerage Corporation (KWSC).
\nProvincial ministers Nasir Shah and Jam Khan Shoro, Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab, senior government officials, and World Bank representatives attended the meeting.
\nEarlier, the chief minister had directed authorities to ensure that work on the project continues at an accelerated pace while carefully managing construction activity in densely populated areas with existing utility lines.
\n\u201cKarachi\u2019s expanding population requires a modern and efficient water supply system. We must ensure that all ongoing projects are completed on time and to the highest quality standards,\u201d he said.
\nOriginally launched in the early 2000s to address Karachi\u2019s chronic water shortage, the K-IV project has faced multiple revisions, cost escalations, and bureaucratic delays over the years. Despite renewed federal attention in recent years, concerns have persisted over funding and implementation timelines.
\nThe project \u2014 designed to provide a sustainable supply of 650 million gallons per day (MGD) to Karachi in three phases \u2014 is being jointly executed by the Sindh and federal governments. The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is currently implementing Phase I, which aims to supply 260 MGD to the city.
\nThe project faced another setback last year when the federal government allocated only Rs3.2 billion in the budget against the required amount of Rs40bn for the scheme.
\nIn February, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal set December 2026 as the new deadline for the project\u2019s completion and directed the authorities to expedite work on it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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