KWSC completes Hub Canal project to improve distribution efficiency and curb losses; The CEO directs ongoing operations
Water supply. PHOTO: AFP
KARACHI:
Water supply to parts of Karachi West District and Keamari was restored on Wednesday after the installation of a new control gate on the Hub Canal reservoir canal.
“The project marks a step towards strengthening and modernizing the city’s water distribution system,” said a press release from the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) spokesperson. The development work was carried out as per the directives of KWSC CEO Ahmed Ali Siddiqui.
The news release added that crews operated continuously to ensure the project was completed on time and with minimal disruption to residents. He said the timely completion reflected the technical expertise and coordination of the field teams, engineers and support staff involved in the project.
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The newly installed control gate is expected to improve the regulation and safety of water flows from the Hub pumping station. The press release noted that the upgrade would lead to notable improvements in water transmission for District West and Keamari, while also helping to curb water losses.
He added that the project would contribute to the long-term stability of water supply and strengthen Karachi’s broader water infrastructure. Similar development initiatives aimed at improving basic civic services would continue in the future, the press release added.
Siddiqui and KWSC Chief Operations Engineer Asadullah Khan also noted that the main objective of the project was to improve efficiency and equity in water distribution in different parts of the city.
Karachi has been trapped in a water crisis for almost twenty years, but the long-awaited K-IV mega water supply project remains incomplete due to delays, funding constraints and lack of coordination between the federal and Sindh governments.
Read more: Two decades later, Karachi is still waiting for K-IV water supply
The project, which promises an additional 260 million gallons of water per day for Karachi, has four main components. Three are currently under construction, while work on the fourth has not begun. Although 2027 has been set as the latest deadline for water to reach Karachi homes, internal assessments suggest that without urgency on the part of both governments, completion could be delayed until 2030.
Despite chronic water and sewage challenges that continued to plague the country’s financial center throughout 2025, KWSC claimed several achievements during 2025.
On December 31, a one-year performance report was published, listing achievements including the rehabilitation of the old Canal Hub after several decades, substantial progress on the new Canal Hub megaproject and the installation of additional pumps at key pumping stations.
