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Crackdown against Karachi's water mafia

The promise is a part of the PTI's "Transform Karachi" plan.
Published October 29, 2018

As part of its "Transform Karachi" plan, the PTI, in its manifesto, claims that it will lead a "crackdown" against the city's "water mafia".

Source: PTI Manifesto 2018

Updates

February 5, 2022: Water projects of Karachi, Faisalabad figure in PM’s meetings with Chinese investors: Fawad (read details)

January 30, 2022: Ecnec approves Greater Karachi Water Supply Project (K-IV) at a cost of Rs126.404bn (read details)

January 9, 2022: Centre, Sindh agree on improved coordination for K-IV project (read details)

December 3, 2021: Asad Umar says K-IV project to be completed in 22 months (read details)

November 29, 2021: Revised design of K-IV project completed (read details)

September 27, 2021: PM Imran announces K-IV water supply will start in two years (read details)

August 10, 2021: PM briefed on K-IV project for supply of water to Karachi (read details)

July 8, 2021: K-IV to help purge ‘tanker mafia’ exploiting Karachi for decades, says Farrukh Habib (read details)

May 17, 2021: Sheikh blames Sindh govt for theft of irrigation water (read details)

September 5, 2020: PM announces Rs1.1 trillion ‘historic’ package for Karachi’s transformation (read details)

July 18, 2020: Citizens demand shutdown of illegal hydrants in Karachi (read details)

June 23, 2020: PTI govt committed to Karachi water project: Umar (read details)

September 8, 2019: PM forms committee to address Karachi’s misery (read more)

September 6, 2019: Sindh, Centre join hands to resolve water, sewerage issues (read more)

June 11, 2019: Rs800 million has been earmarked for Greater Karachi Water Supply Scheme (read details)

March 30, 2019: PM Khan announces Rs162bn development package for Karachi.(read details)

September 16, 2018: PM Khan briefed on Karachi's water crisis. (read details)

August 28, 2018: Governor pledges to solve Karachi’s water shortage problem. (read details)

Elimination of Water Mafia

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Saif
Nov 27, 2018 12:56pm
This needs to be started immediately
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Syed
Nov 28, 2018 06:24am
This should have been started from day one - I don't understand why it has not started - just think about the people who are suffering from this menace. 1. What about water supplied to Bahriya town in karachi? 2. How the water is supplied to Bahriya town - meaning is there any dedicated line installed for them to have access to water for their construction? 3. Is the water supplied to Bahriya town meant for Karachi? 4. If water was meant for karachi city - what has been done so far in order to stop diverting this water to Bahriya town? Can someone pick up the question and answer from govt? Thanks!
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Riaz Haider
Nov 28, 2018 11:53am
Its very important for citizens of Karachi to destroy water mafia; but with the parallel need rectification on residential and home sewerage water pipe lines which are not working. When you will start crackdown on them for recovering water shortage everybody will be need water on their government water connections.
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Abdul Basit
Dec 12, 2018 01:59pm
Hi If you see near DC office water supply plant peoples so trouble and waiting in line 2 3 hours . and dont have water for home. its big problem first focus this type of problems .
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AKRAM
Jan 04, 2019 03:20pm
this is for the sindh goverment to do.. the citizens of karachi and sindh should fully understand the consequences of voting for ppp which now hold all the cards.
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Tarif Khan
Aug 16, 2021 09:36pm
This should have been on the top or at least already in progress
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Hassan Ali
Aug 17, 2021 09:10am
This needs to be started now. Imagine how people live without water.
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All Promises

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Build a special task force to recover looted national wealth Tackling corruption Complete
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Special assistance programmes for differently-abled persons Persons With Disability In progress
Disability Resource Centres for differently-abled persons in every district Persons With Disability In progress
Two per cent job quota for differently-abled persons Persons With Disability In progress
Registration of madrassahs and revamping of their curriculum Madrassah Reforms In progress
Establish at least 10 technical universities Technical Education In progress
Launch a nationwide literacy programme Education Reforms In progress
Create an education fund for young entrepreneurs Academic Innovation In progress
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Expedite the construction of Diamer-Bhasha dam and feasibility studies for others Dam Building In progress
Build small dams to fulfill local demand Dam Building In progress
Develop 20 new tourist destinations Promoting Tourism In progress
Open all government guest houses for public Promoting Tourism In progress
Rural electrification through renewable and off-grid solutions Power Generation In progress
Allocate housing units to Persons with Disabilities Persons With Disability In progress
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Ensure voting rights for overseas Pakistanis Facilitating Overseas Pakistanis Partially complete
Champion the development of financial instruments to attract overseas Pakistanis' investment Facilitating Overseas Pakistanis Complete
Giving parliament the authority to ratify international treaties Strengthening Parliament Not started
Expose links between active and passive terrorists Counter Terrorism In progress
Provide stipends to secondary school-going girls Girls Education Partially complete
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Establish gender-based violence courts Violence Against Women Partially complete
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Prioritise establishment and upgradation of girls’ schools Girls Education In progress
Enact structural reform to establish National Commission on Minorities Minority Rights Partially complete
Upscale the Sehat Insaf Card Programme Healthcare Reforms Partially complete
Launch a special drive to improve access to sanitation and clean drinking water Access to Potable Water In progress
Develop national consensus on the creation of South Punjab province South Punjab Province In progress
Enhance the capacity of Karachi’s mass transit system Mass Transit In progress
Crackdown against Karachi's water mafia Elimination of Water Mafia Not started
Champion the development of desalination plant in Karachi for clean drinking water Access to Potable Water Not started
Replicate the KP Police Act of 2017, appoint professional IGPs Police Reforms In progress
PBC and PTV will be made autonomous Media Reforms Not started
Pemra to be made autonomous Media Reforms In progress
Establish juvenile detention centres, prisons for women Criminal Justice Reforms Not started
Work with the judiciary for rapid dispensation of backlog of cases Judicial Reforms In progress
Establish women police stations and desks at all levels Women Empowerment In progress
Publish names of non-compliant debtors, strongly pursue large tax evaders Accountability In progress
Make public outreach to police easier Crime Control Partially complete
Establish a whistle-blowers programme Accountability In progress