Karachi — Residents of North Karachi’s Sector 5E are voicing frustration over persistent water supply issues, despite a recent restructuring of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board into a corporation and a hike in water bills by Rs. 400, raising monthly fees to Rs. 996. Many residents, including long-time homeowners, have called upon Syed Salahuddin, CEO of the newly formed Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation, to urgently address the problem.
According to the residents, the water pipeline originating from Dhabeji, a 4-foot diameter main line passing through Sector 11D, is capable of delivering up to 17 pounds of water pressure. However, residents report they are receiving far below this capacity, often struggling with only 10 pounds of pressure. This insufficiency has left many households unable to fill water tanks adequately, with water reaching certain areas late in the day, causing daily inconvenience.
Residents of the 60 to 65-year-old community say this issue of low pressure has plagued the area for years, with no effective solutions in sight. They argue that the recent rate increase should be matched by an improvement in services, adding that the ongoing water shortage calls into question the performance of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation.
In a plea to Karachi’s Mayor Murtaza Wahab, CEO Syed Salahuddin, MD of the Water and Sewerage Board Asadullah, and other relevant authorities, residents have requested an immediate action plan to ensure a minimum pressure of 15 pounds in the pipeline, which could alleviate the severe water shortage in North Karachi Sector 5E.
