K-IV water project likely to be completed in 2026, Senate body told

ISLAMABAD: The Senate standing committee on water resources was briefed over K-IV, the clean water supply project for Karachi, on Wednesday.

“The scheme will supply 260 MGD water to the metropolis,” project director K-IV informed the upper house water resources committee’s session, chaired by Senator Shahadat Awan.

The official said that the work on the project was started in 2022 and will complete in June 2026. “Around 50% work of the K-IV project has been completed”, Chairman Wapda said.

He emphasized the need of timely financing to complete the project in due time. “Under the project water will be provided to Karachi, while a separate mechanism will be required for the water’s distribution in the city, which has not yet decided”.

Chairman Wapda said that at least two to three years will be required for completion of this work. “The Karachi Water and Sewerage Board didn’t issue tender for the water distribution,” Wapda head said.

“It is like, we have enough power generation but no proper system of its transmission,” Humayun Mohmand said.

Chairman Committee said that the federal minister should talk over the matter with the Sindh government.

The Senate body also discussed water projects for the next financial year.

Secretary water resources said that 33 new projects have been suggested for the next year in the water sector.

He said that the feasibility study of Sindh Barrage likely to be initiated in the next financial year.