CM Sindh Orders to End Water Shortage in 2 Big Cities

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has instructed provincial authorities to shift their focus from treating Karachi's water crisis as an act of nature to addressing it as a leakage problem with a quantifiable cost. During a meeting to review water availability, the CM directed officials to curb water wastage and enhance irrigation efficiency, moving the strategy from crisis management to fixing the actual leaks.

The primary focus of this initiative is the K.B. Feeder lining and K-IV project, both of which the CM ordered to be expedited to extract more water from existing infrastructure. CM Murad Ali Shah urged officials to calculate the anticipated water savings from the feeder lining project and incorporate these figures into future water planning.

Furthermore, the CM reinforced cooperation between the Irrigation Department and the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) by demanding close coordination. Both agencies were instructed to monitor water reserves at Keenjhar Lake and establish arrangements before the upcoming canal and Kotri Barrage closure. The directive emphasizes that the issue is not solely about constructing new supply, but also about preventing water from evaporating, both physically and administratively, throughout the system.

Recognizing that Karachi routinely loses water due to aging canals and unlined feeders, the government believes that a leak-plugging operation, rather than another groundbreaking project, is the most expedient method to replenish water in the city's taps.