Dhabeji shutdown set to leave Karachi high and dry on Nov 13
“Karachi's water woes were set to deepen on November 13, with a scheduled power shutdown and subsequent maintenance at the Dhabeji pumping station expected to slash the city's daily water supply by aro…”
The shutdown would render nine of the pumping station’s 21 pumps inoperative, reducing Karachi’s daily water supply from approximately 650 million gallons to 520 million gallons. The disruption was likely to affect residents of Landhi, Korangi, Malir, Shah Faisal, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Clifton, Saddar and Lyari, as well as parts of Jinnah, Chaneser, Nazimabad, Liaquatabad and North Karachi.
Water supply to parts of Nazimabad and Gulberg Town would also be partially affected. Read:Karachi's water promise meets a dry realityA 14-hour shutdown at Dhabeji Pumping Station on Nov 13, will result in an estimated 130 MGD shortfall in water supply.
During the period, KW&SC will supply around 520 MGD against the daily requirement of 650 MGD, as nine of the station’s 21 pumps remain non-operational.— Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (@KWSCOfficial)November 11, 2026The spokesperson said the Landhi and Sherpao hydrants would remain closed during the power shutdown.
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Following the completion of K-Electric’s maintenance work, six of the nine suspended pumps would be restored, bringing water supply back towards normal in most affected areas, except Landhi, Korangi, Malir and Shah Faisal. However, relief for residents of these four areas would remain limited as the Water Corporation would subsequently undertake its own annual maintenance, lasting another 22 hours.
During this period, three pumps at Dhabeji would remain non-operational, resulting in partially disrupted supplies to the four localities. Read More:Karachi restores water supply after completing Hub Canal upgrade. The spokesperson said water distribution would be gradually restored once electricity supply resumed.
Meanwhile, the Water Corporation urged residents to store sufficient water in advance and use their existing reserves judiciously throughout the maintenance period.
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