K-IV project will supply 650 MGD of clean water to Karachi by 2023: WAPDA chairman

What happened: Chairman Wapda announced that the Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme, otherwise known as K-IV, would be completed by 2023. The projecy, would provide additional supply of 650 million gallons per day to bridge the deficit of water supply in Karachi. Details: Chairman Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), Lt. Gen. (retd)  Muzammil Hussain, was speaking in a ceremony of signing four agreements with regard to Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme, commonly known as K-IV. “The citizens of Karachi facing shortage of clean drinking water, there was a need of 1,300mgd water for the city,” chairman Wapda said. “The federal government want to complete the project at its earliest,” Wapda chief said. “We will complete the K-IV water supply project and will supply water to the city in bulk by year 2023,” Gen. Muzammil said. “The project’s design consultancy cost is Rs. 1.14 billion,” he further stated. The K-IV, would provide additional supply of 650 MGD to bridge the deficit of water supply in Karachi. Click here to see more from Propergaanda.