Karachi will face 40-MGD water shortage as a 72-inch diameter rising main out of seven rising main supplying water to the city burst due to sudden failure of power supply to Dhabeji Pumping House.
According to a handout issued here on Tuesday, Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) has restored water supply to the city from six out of seven rising main of Dhabeji Pumping House, while KWSB Managing Director Brigadier Iftikhar Haider directed engineers to repair the affected line by Wednesday evening.
Brigadier Iftikhar Haider also inspected the repair works of the rising main and overlooked the works for about eight hours.
The 72-inch diameter line of Dhabeji Pumping House phase three burst due to back surge in the line as power supply to the pumping house suddenly interrupted at 8:10 am on Tuesday.
KWSB MD reached the pumping house soon after receiving the information and issued necessary instructions to the engineers.
On the occasion, the engineers told the MD that at least two days were required to repair the damaged line, but the MD asked them to restore water supply to the city by Wednesday evening. Brigadier Haider also directed the engineers to continue water supply from remaining six rising main.
A KWSB spokesman said big pumping stations of KWSB had been facing power failure for last many days.
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