Due to Line Damage in Karachi, Water Supply has been Disrupted

The 84-inch line has burst on Monday when the staff of K-Electric (KE) was digging deep down to lay underground cables. Since then, the repairing work of the line is in progress, disturbing water distribution across the city.

In this stance, KWSB (Karachi Water and Sewerage Board) expressed their views to a news source telling the disruption has caused a water distribution problem in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. He further explained that the staff of KE was digging near the grid station of K-Electric in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block 19 when the 84-inch water line was hit by mistake causing chaos in the city.

Just after the incident, the staff of KWSB reached on the spot to analyze the situation and the damage done. They quickly cut down the water supply to the line to stop water burst and wastage on the road. As per the sources of KWSB, the staff is working day and night to repair the damage and they expect the water supply will soon resume.

But still, the water supply has not to resume yet, causing water shortage all over the city. Many areas including PECHS, Jamshed Road, Line Area, PIB Colony, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, etc. are facing water problem in this holy month of Ramzan. The weather is also hot and with this shortage of water supply, the public is facing problems.

Asadullah Khan, the Managing Director of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) has advised the people of the near neighborhoods to use water in sparingly manner for this period. He requested the public to remain calm during this period as they are working their level best to restore water supply soon.