KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday criticised the federal government for not providing enough funds for the vital K-IV water project meant to ease Karachi’s water shortage.

Speaking at the inauguration of the “20th My Karachi – Oasis of Harmony International Exhibition”, the CM stressed the urgent need to address the city’s water crisis and demanded a greater share of water from the Hub Dam.

He said the federal government had allocated only Rs3 billion for the K-IV project this year, far below the Rs78bn it had promised. In contrast, he added, the Sindh government has fully funded all related components of the project.

The chief minister also criticised the federal government’s handling of natural gas distribution, noting that Sindh produces 70 per cent of the country’s gas but does not receive its fair share. He vowed to raise the issue in the next meeting of the Council of Common Interests, which he said is long overdue.

Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Chairman Zubair Motiwala and President Jawed Bilwani also spoke.

Published in Dawn, Aug 2nd, 2025