Pipeline losing near Ku triggers water deficiency in Karachi

A large pipeline clever near the University of Karachi (KU) flooded large sections of the campus on Tuesday and triggered an emergency reaction from Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC). The news reported.

The break occurred in an 84-inch supply line, which is known as Siphon No. 19 and went more than half of the residential area of ​​the KU and enabled water to enter the house on the university's premises.

In a statement, the KWSC confirmed that the leak could lead to a partial disorder of the water supply for several districts in all of Karachi.

The company's spokesman said that KWSC chief Executive Officer Ahmed Ali Siddiqui had noticed the situation and instructed relevant teams to start repair work immediately.

In order to ensure the safety of repair teams and to facilitate efficient operation, the water pressure in the pipeline affected was temporarily reduced. Complete repair activities had already started and would continue around the clock.

The spokesman added that the repair would probably be complete within 96 hours. During this time, the water supply would be partially hung to various parts of Karachi.

The affected districts include Chanesar Town, Jinnah Town, Liaquatabad, Nazimabad, Pak Colony, Golimar, Sherhah, Altstadt, Landhi, Korangi and Paf -Basis.

Karachi usually received a daily water supply of 650 million gallons a day (MGD), but due to the repair work, the city would be faced with a temporary defect of 250 mgd. Nevertheless, 400 mgd would continue to be delivered as usual.

The water authority has appealed to the public to store water and use them economically. The residents of the University of Karachi said that electricity to the residential area was also cut off, which forced to take refuge in the guest houses.