KARACHI: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Friday directed the Sindh government to take immediate steps to curb the so-called ‘tanker mafia’ and improve the water supply infrastructure of Karachi. The committee, chaired by Senator Rana Mehmood-ul-Hassan, stressed that unauthorized operations by water tankers had hijacked the city’s supply, forcing residents to pay […]
K-IV project
Senate panel calls for expediting K-IV project to augment water supply
The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat, taking notice of water supply issues of Karachi, on Friday urged the Sindh Government to take swift steps for curbing the tanker mafia and upgrading existing water infrastructure of the metropolis at par with the growing population. The Committee decided to convene quarterly review meetings to monitor the […]
Lining work on KB Feeder resumes after maintenance closure
Lining work on the Kalri Baghar (KB) Feeder, a perennial canal off the Kotri Barrage, has resumed following its temporary closure for annual maintenance, officials said on Tuesday. The project aims to conserve water and increase drinking water supply to Karachi. The KB Feeder lining project is being jointly financed by the federal and Sindh […]
Minister reviews work at KB Feeder under K-IV project
Provincial Minister for Irrigation, Jam Khan Shoro, along with Irrigation Secretary Zarif Khero, visited the ongoing PCC lining works at the KB Feeder under the K-IV project. On this occasion, the concerned Superintendent Engineer, Sanwal Karim, gave the Provincial Minister a detailed briefing regarding the PCC lining works currently underway at the KB Feeder Upper […]
Sindh Assembly echoes with opposition concerns over Karachi’s worsening water crisis
Concerns over Karachi’s deepening water crisis dominated proceedings of the Sindh Assembly on Monday, as opposition lawmakers strongly criticised the provincial government for failing to ensure a reliable water supply to the metropolis and curb widespread water theft. Read More: Sindh CM vows to protect province’s water rights amid canal Members from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), Pakistan […]
Karachi canal to remain closed for 27 days due to K-IV project
The Kalri Baghar (KB) Feeder Canal, which supplies water to Karachi after snaking through Jamshoro and Thatta districts, will remain closed for 27 days from December 20 to January 15, 2026. The Sindh Irrigation Department’s Chief Engineer at Kotri Barrage informed here on Friday that the closure’s purpose was to allow the Plain Cement Concrete […]
K-IV water project 64% complete, funding key to timely finish
KARACHI: The Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme, or K-IV, has reached 64 percent completion, with Rs86 billion spent so far, but the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has warned that uninterrupted funding remains crucial for timely completion. The project aims to alleviate Karachi’s chronic water shortages. Read More: FAO launches new water budgeting and productivity project […]
Shoro-led meeting reviews K-IV project, other uplift schemes
A high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Sindh’s Minister for Planning, Development, and Irrigation, Jam Khan Shoro, to review progress on schools, water filtration plants, industrial projects, the K-IV and KB Feeder canals, roads, and other development schemes. The meeting was attended by Chairman Planning & Development Syed Najam Ahmed Shah, Irrigation Secretary […]