- Dhabeji outage reduces Karachi water supply by 75 MGD.
- KWSC remains in contact with KE to restore power supply.
- Parts of Schedule 33 may also face water shortages.
A power outage at the Dhabeji pumping station could disrupt water supply to Karachi, the Karachi Water & Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) said in a statement on Sunday.
The Dhabeji pumping station, the city’s main water supply facility, is heavily dependent on stable power, with even brief outages causing immediate supply interruptions.
According to a KWSC spokesperson, the power outage in the third phase of the Dhabeji pumping station occurred due to a cable fault which is currently being repaired by technical personnel.
The failure has forced the temporary shutdown of three pumps at the facility, the spokesman said.
“Cable fault outage could reduce Karachi’s daily water supply by 75 million gallons,” the spokesman added.
Areas likely to be affected include North Nazimabad, Nazimabad, Gulberg Town, New Karachi, Landhi, Korangi, as well as parts of Scheme 33, according to the spokesperson.
The spokesperson said the KWSC administration is continuously monitoring the situation and is in touch with KE to ensure the earliest restoration of power. They requested residents to use water carefully and avoid unnecessary consumption.
Earlier this month, a power outage at the K-2 pumping station forced three large pumps to shut down.
