Water-starved citizens ‘squeezed’ further for more Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation revenue
KARACHI: While the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) is widely blamed for failing to provide water in many areas connected to its piped network across the metropolis, the utility has burdened Karachi residents with higher costs as it notified a uniform 7.05 per cent increase in water and sewerage charges for its residential and bulk consumers. The latest increase has marked the second…
Karachi residents are being "squeezed" further financially as the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) has imposed a 7.05 percent rise in water and sewerage charges. This is the second significant increase in just two years; in September 2024, KWSC raised monthly charges by approximately 23 percent. The corporation has been criticized for its poor performance in providing consistent water supply, leading many residents to resort to water tankers.
KWSC officials explained that the hikes were necessary to bolster revenue and maintain the city's sewerage system and other services, but residents argue the higher costs are unjustified, especially when water supply remains inadequate.
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