KARACHI:Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) has completed repairs on leaking water pipelines at 12 locations across the city, restoring the water supply to affected areas.

Repair work was carried out in Marorah Goth, Kiran Hospital, Al-Azhar Garden, SUPARCO, Old Vegetable Market, Kashmir Road, and Peeli Kothi Liaquatabad, among other locations. Additionally, four new valves have been installed at Karachi University.

On the directives of KWSC’s Managing Director officials and staff have taken proactive measures ahead of Ramadan to ensure uninterrupted water supply and improve the city’s sewerage system. According to the KWSC spokesperson, under Phase 1 of the Siphon-19 project, leakages on the 54-inch diameter pipeline at Old Vegetable Market University Road and the 48-inch diameter pipeline from Old Vegetable Market to Liaquatabad have been fully repaired. Furthermore, an inspection tee has been installed in the FTM line at the Lyari River to enhance water distribution. Spokesperson stated that these repairs will help eliminate water shortage complaints, significantly improving supply in areas such as Lyari, Saddar, Old City Area, Clifton, Chanesar Town, Jinnah Town, Nazimabad, North Nazimabad, and other parts of Central District.