A power breakdown 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, relies heavily on stable power, with even short outages causing instant supply disruptions.
According to a KWSC spokesperson, the power outage occurred in the third phase of the Dhabeji pumping station due to a cable fault, which is currently being repaired by technical staff.
The fault has forced the temporary shutdown of three pumps at the facility, the spokesperson said.
“The cable fault disruption could reduce Karachi’s daily water supply by 75 million gallons,” the spokesperson 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 requested residents to use water cautiously and avoid unnecessary consumption.
However, a K-Electric spokesperson said the fault in KDA Pumping Feeder 2, which supplies electricity to the Dhabeji pumping station, is internal and not related to KE.
Earlier this month, a power outage at the K-2 pumping station forced three major pumps to shut down. –Agencies
