Sindh govt allocates Rs5bn to activate Karachi sewage treatment plant
KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Saturday said the activation of Treatment Plant-I (TP-I) under the Greater Karachi Sewerage Plan S-III is a major step towards improving the city’s sewerage system. In a statement, Sharjeel Memon, who holds portfolios of Information, Transport and Mass Transit, said the provincial government had allocated Rs5 billion for secondary treatment to…
Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced on Saturday that the provincial government has allocated Rs5 billion to activate Treatment Plant-I (TP-I) as part of the Greater Karachi Sewerage Plan S-III. The objective is to enhance the city's sewerage system and address Karachi's pressing sanitation issues. Memon, who oversees portfolios in Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, stated that the Rs5 billion will be used for secondary treatment, enabling TP-I to commence operations immediately. The project's capacity is projected to expand from 51 million gallons per day (mgd) to 100 mgd.
The S-III plan encompasses approximately 56 kilometers of Lyari and Malir trunk sewers, designed to channel wastewater to treatment plants. Treated wastewater could also serve industrial applications, mitigating the strain on freshwater resources. Memon emphasized that modern treatment facilities, an effective trunk sewer network, and the reuse of treated wastewater could offer a sustainable resolution to Karachi's sewerage challenges, while preserving the environment and public health.
He reaffirmed the Sindh government's commitment to implementing practical measures to elevate the quality of basic services for Karachi's residents.
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