WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd), accompanied by a high-level authority technical team, visited Greater KarachiWater Supply Scheme (K-IV) Project on Friday.
The WAPDA technical team comprised seasoned engineers of repute having vast experience in project implementation including Advisor (Projects), General Manager (Coordination & Monitoring) Water, General Manager (Central Design Office), General Manager (Hydro Planning) and General Manager (Projects) South, said a press release issued here on Friday.
In the first instance, the WAPDA chairman, along with the team, had a detailed round of the K-IV Intake located at Keenjhar Lake in District Thatta.
On the occasion, the K-IV project director made a briefing about the current status of the project, highlighting impediments in the way to construction of the scheme.
The Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) project manager informed of the construction progress achieved so far on the project. While OCL consultants director made a detailed deliberation about the issues hampering the project.
Later, the WAPDA chairman and the concerned project officers also had an aerial view along with alignment of the project.
It was concluded during the visit that the K-IV Project has serious technical issues relating to its design, route and functionality, therefore, the project cannot proceed ahead without resolving these issues.
The WAPDA team will compile a detailed report highlighting the major issues confronting the project and their possible solutions. Thereafter, a way forward will be determined to proceed further on the project.
It is pertinent to mention that the K-IV Project envisages to supply 260 million gallons per day of water to Karachi in Phase-I.
