Staff ReporterPakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday inaugurated
the new 100 million gallons per day (MGD) Dhabeji WaterPumping House.After unveiling the plaque of
new water pumping station, Bilawal visited the complex and was briefed by Managing Director Karachi
Water and Sewerage board (KW&SB) Asadullah Khan, said a press release. Bilawal Bhutto directed the
Sindh government to construct Haleji Lake Road for the convenience of the people of the area and
visitors.Speaking on the occasion, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said all the machinery, including
four motors, of the 100 MGD pumping station had been imported from Germany.He said 260 MGD
additional water was available in the system for Karachi, which could not be provided to the city due to
lack of required infrastructure and defective conveyance system.At present, Karachi was being provided
450 MGD water and with the commission of the new 100 MGD pumping house, 50 MGD additional
water would be added to the system. From the Keenjhar source, the city would now be receiving 500
MGD, while it was receiving 100 MGD from Hub source but due to defects in the canal line losses had
gone up to 30 MGD, he added. The chief minister said he had a meeting and approved renovation,
revamping and reconstruction of the water canal from Hub to District West so that 100 MGD could be
brought in the city. After that KW&SB would be able to provide 600 MGD to the city, he said. Murad Ali
Shah thanked Bilawal Bhutto for inaugurating the third phase of development schemes and projects
within a month. Bilawal had inaugurated roads and underpasses in Karachi twice within 15 days and
after another 14 days he opened the100 MGD pumping house.The government decided to construct the
100 MGD new pumping house, which will now add 50 MGD in the system which was not being supplied
to the city due to old machine. Those who spoke on the occasion include Minister Labour Saeed Ghani,
Minister Local Government Nasir Shah and MD KWSB Asadullah Khan. The ceremony was attended by
provincial Ministers Murtaza Baloch, Advisor to CM Murtaza Wahab, Advisor Aijaz Shah Shirazi,
Secretary Local Government Roshan Shaikh and party workers of Thatta,Sujawal and Karachi in a large
number.
