Karachi is facing a shortfall of around 130 million gallons of water per day (MGD) after K-Electric (KE) began annual maintenance work at the Dhabeji Pumping Station on Friday, temporarily suspending power to several pump houses.
According to a spokesperson for the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC), the shutdown will last 14 hours, from 10am to midnight on November 13.
Dhabeji pump outages cut city supply to 520 MGD
The spokesperson said nine of the 21 pumps at Dhabeji have stopped working because of the power suspension, while the other 12 continue to supply water. Karachi normally receives about 650 MGD daily, but supply has dropped to roughly 520 MGD during the shutdown. Water from the Hub Pumping Station is continuing as usual.
Areas and towns affected by the water disruption
The disruption is affecting Landhi, Korangi, Malir, Shah Faisal, Gulshan, Clifton, Saddar and Lyari, while Jinnah, Chanesar, Liaquatabad and North Karachi towns are also affected. Nazimabad and Gulberg are facing partial disruptions. The Landhi and Sherpao hydrants will remain closed during the shutdown.
Supply from Dhabeji will be restored gradually once electricity resumes, the KWSC spokesperson said.
