KARACHI: Residents of Karachi may face a water shortage on November 13 as electricity supply to the Dhabeji Pumping Station will remain suspended for 14 hours due to annual maintenance work, resulting in an estimated shortfall of 130 million gallons of water across the city.
According to a spokesperson for the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC), K-Electric has issued a schedule for the planned power shutdown at the Dhabeji Grid Station. Electricity supply will remain suspended from 10am to midnight on November 13.
The spokesperson said that the power interruption would render nine of the Dhabeji Pumping Station’s 21 pumps temporarily inoperative, significantly reducing the volume of water supplied to the city.
Karachi receives approximately 650 million gallons of water daily. However, the Water Corporation will endeavour to maintain a supply of around 520 million gallons during the shutdown.
Which Areas of Karachi Will Be Affected?
According to the spokesperson, water supply is expected to be disrupted in various areas of Landhi, Korangi, Malir, Shah Faisal, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Clifton, Saddar, Lyari, Jinnah, Chanesar, Nazimabad, Liaquatabad and North Karachi.
Water supply will also be partially affected in parts of Nazimabad and Gulberg Town. Meanwhile, the Landhi and Sherpao hydrants will remain closed during the maintenance period.
Water Shortage May Continue Even After Power Is Restored
The Water Corporation spokesperson said that once K-Electric completes its annual maintenance work and restores electricity, six of the nine affected pumps at Dhabeji will be brought back into operation.
Following this phase, water supply will return to normal in the other affected areas, except Landhi, Korangi, Malir and Shah Faisal.
The spokesperson added that the Water Corporation’s own annual maintenance work would continue for another 22 hours after the power shutdown ends. During this period, only three pumps at Dhabeji will remain out of operation.
As a result, water supply will continue to be partially affected in Landhi, Korangi, Malir and Shah Faisal.
Residents Advised to Store Water in Advance
The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation has urged residents of the affected areas to store sufficient water in advance and use it carefully and sparingly throughout the maintenance period.
The spokesperson said that water distribution would gradually return to normal once electricity supply was restored.
