The provincial government claimed that the 84-inch diameter pipeline in Karachi was repaired on Friday after 17 days that was damaged during the construction work for the Red Line project. It was ruptured at two locations.

The water board initiated repair work on December 3. Although the repairs were completed by December 9, leakage occurred at one site, leading to further disruptions. Despite the repairs, the water supply was suspended across various city areas.

Throughout the period, the residents faced severe water shortages. Officials from the Water Corporation stated that after completing the repairs, the water supply from the Dhabeji pumping station was gradually resumed.

They indicated that it would take approximately 24 hours for the water supply to return to normal across the city.

For 17 days, Karachi’s citizens endured significant hardship due to the water crisis. Affected areas included Korangi, Landhi, Shah Faisal Colony, Malir, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Jamshed Road, Ramswami, Garden, Clifton, and Defence, with 60 to 70 per cent of these regions experiencing severe water shortages.

Karachi faced a shortage of 150 million gallons per day (MGD) for the past two weeks following a burst main line that flooded the main road near Karachi University. The incident significantly impacted commuters and motorists, who endured hours stuck in traffic jams.

The water utility initially set a 72-hour deadline for repairs; however, it took an entire week to complete the work due to the discovery of another burst section in the vicinity, which delayed the restoration of water supply.

Unfortunately, just two days after the water supply was resumed, another leak was detected nearby, forcing the water utility to suspend supply once again for repairs, expected to last until Wednesday.