Work on 38-km-long waterline from Dumlottee to DHA to begin next week, announces Karachi mayor
KARACHI: Water shortage in Defence Housing Authority (DHA) and the proposed supply from Dumlottee were the main topics during an interactive session with Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab and residents of DHA on Saturday. Defence Society Residents Association (DSRA) president Sharfuddin Memon hosted the session at his residence, which was also attended by PPP MNA Mirza Ikhtiar Baig and Chief…
Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab announced next week's commencement of a 38-kilometer waterline construction from Dumlottee to the Defence Housing Authority (DHA). The discussion took place after an interactive session with DHA residents and local politicians. The waterline will supply an additional 10 MGD of water to DHA, boosting its current supply of 4-5 MGD.
The project, approved with a budget of Rs14 billion, is set to begin on September 29th. Mayor Wahab, who resides in DHA and relies on water tankers, emphasized the urgency of the project, stating that if it is not completed within 12 months, construction costs will escalate. He also highlighted the cost-effectiveness of the water supplied through this pipeline, noting it will cost between 70 to 80 paisa per gallon as opposed to Rs4 per gallon from the desalination plant.
Moving forward, KWSC will be responsible for distributing the water to the rest of DHA, with domestic consumers being the priority.
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