By Aziz Khatri
KARACHI: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has said that Karachi’s long-awaited Ke-4 water supply project is now 64% complete, with officials indicating that it could be finished by 2026, provided the necessary funding is secured.
Retired Lieutenant General Muhammad Saeed, WAPDA chairman, described the project as “crucial” for the city and noted that PKR 8.6 billion has already been invested. During a site visit, he urged contractors to accelerate construction while ensuring that additional resources were made available to meet deadlines.
Once completed, the Ke-4 project is expected to supply Karachi with 650 million gallons of water daily, a significant boost to the city’s water security. During his inspection, the chairman reviewed intake structures, pumping stations, high-pressure pipelines from Keenjhar Lake to Karachi, and the filtration plant.
WAPDA officials confirmed that work is progressing across all eight contract packages, with particular attention on speeding up construction on Pipeline 2 and maintaining close coordination with the Sindh government to avoid delays. The project is being executed in two phases, with the first phase alone set to deliver 260 million gallons of water daily to the city.
In addition to the Ke-4 project, the chairman visited the site of the new Gaj Dam, outlining plans to resume work on the infrastructure. Once completed, the dam is expected to irrigate 28,800 acres of previously barren land, further strengthening the region’s water and agricultural resources.
Officials said that both projects are part of a broader strategy to enhance water supply and support sustainable development in Karachi and surrounding areas, addressing the city’s long-standing water challenges and its growing population demands.
