The Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP) on Friday accelerated work on the K-IV pipeline at Nipa to ensure completion within the stipulated timeline, setting a new target of laying two major pipes per day.
According to officials of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC), pipeline installation under the K-IV project was underway along a shared 2.7-kilometre corridor with the BRT Red Line. Despite technical and safety challenges, authorities say the project had now entered its final phase.
KW&SC Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Ali Siddiqui acknowledged the inconvenience caused by the ongoing excavation to residents, shopkeepers, commuters and particularly students in the area. He said all possible measures were being taken to ensure timely completion of the work.
Project spokespersons said excavation was being carried out to a depth of six metres in an area already congested due to BRT construction, as well as underground KW&SC water and sewerage lines, SSGC pressure lines and K-Electric cables.
In some locations, only five feet of working space was available, requiring the adoption of modern and carefully managed excavation techniques to safeguard both the public and existing infrastructure. Work was temporarily disrupted in November due to two separate incidents of utility damage. However, the team regained momentum and had so far successfully laid 36 pipes, officials said.
Siddiqui also appreciated the special attention given to the project by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah following his recent visit, reiterating that the timely and quality completion of the K-IV project remained the organisation’s top priority.
The K-IV project, a major infrastructure initiative of the Sindh government and the KW&SC, was expected to supply an additional 260 million gallons of water per day to Karachi. Authorities said regular updates on daily progress were being shared through the corporation’s website and social media platforms.
