The construction of water work project (Package-III), costing Rs 678 million for Textile City has started at the site in Port Qasim. The water works project covers a 20 million-gallon (MG) water reservoir, 1.5 million-gallon potable water underground tank, an overhead tank of 125,000 gallons and underground water tank for fire fighting system.
The ground breaking ceremony was attended by Zaheer A Hussain, CEO Pakistan Textile City, CEO Principal Builders and members of Nespak team led by Muhammad Shoaib, Project Manager. It was stated that a 23 kilometres long, 48-inch diametre water supply pipeline is being laid by KW&SB from Forebay High Point to the project site. The potable water will be treated through chlorination process and pass through sand filtre beds to ensure the supply of good quality drinking water to Textile City.
Pakistan Textile City is developing the country's first dedicated international industrial zone, Textile City at Port Qasim Karachi. Spread over 1250 acres, Textile City offers unmatched industrial infrastructure including utilities, wide road network and secure environment for wellplanned industrial plots for value-added and allied textile industries.