Work on 38-km water pipeline to DHA in Karachi to begin on September 29 — Dawn

In Karachi, Pakistan, a ceremony to begin work on a separate 38-kilometre water pipeline from Dumlottee to the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) area is planned for September 29. Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab announced this at a meeting with DHA residents, Dawn reports.

Project parameters

According to Wahab, the above-ground pipeline will be laid to Aisha Mosque, located on the boundary between DHA Phases 6 and 7. The waterline is expected to supply an additional 10 million gallons of water per day, on top of the 4–5 million gallons currently received by the area.

The mayor said the government had approved 14 billion Pakistani rupees for the project. Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation and the Frontier Works Organisation have already signed the contract. Wahab said he insists that the work be completed within 12 months instead of the planned 18 months, as a longer construction period could increase its cost.

More current news is available on the UA.News Telegram channel Telegram.

Water shortage in DHA

DHA residents raised the issue of water shortages and the condition of the historic Dumlottee wells. Sharafuddin Memon, president of the Defence Society Residents Association, said the area usually receives 4–5 million gallons per day, while demand amounts to about 10 million gallons or more. He also expressed concern over possible delays in implementing the project.

Wahab, for his part, said that Dumlottee is a point where about 300 million gallons of water per day are available. According to him, water from the new pipeline will cost 70–80 paisas per gallon, while water desalination would cost 4 rupees per gallon. Once the water reaches Aisha Mosque, Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation will distribute it in DHA, with household consumers receiving priority.