Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme
Coverage of Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme in the Nexus archive.
- MQM-P delegation calls on PM Shehbaz ahead of budget; party leader says Rs20bn allocation sought for Karachi projects
A delegation from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss the FY2026-27 budget and development projects for Sindh. The MQM-P sought Rs20 billion for Karachi projects and Rs5 billion for Hyderabad, with the PM assuring sufficient allocations and funding for the Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme and the M-9 Motorway.
- Is K-IV a pipe dream?
The K-IV project, a water supply scheme for Karachi first proposed in 2006, remains unfinished despite approval in 2014. Costs have risen sevenfold to Rs171 billion, with repeated delays, funding issues, and political interference. The latest completion deadline is December 2028, but experts predict further delays.