KARACHI, Nov 11: Water supply to a number of localities remained suspended on Saturday — the third consecutive day of an unannounced closure at the Dhabeji pumping station — causing hardship to a large number of residents.

The affected localities included Orangi Town, Pakistan Bazaar, Baldia Town, Saeedabad, SITE, parts of North Karachi and Surjani Town, Buffer Zone, parts of North Nazimabad and Federal B Area, Gulshan-i-Maymar and Suhrab Goth.

Residents of some sectors in Orangi Town complained that water supply to their locality had been suspended for the last one week and they had no option but to get water from illegally-operated hydrants in the locality.

People living in North Nazimabad’s Blocks P, Q and R said that they were experiencing an acute water shortage in their areas since Friday.

Water shortage also persisted in parts of Gulshan-i-Iqbal where residents were being supplied with water through private tankers.

The KWSB had closedown water supply from four pumps of the Dhabeji pumping station to the North-East Karachi pumping station in order to connect the K-II system with the K-III, causing a shortfall of 96mgd water. However, the work was not completed within stipulated time, causing water scarcity in many city areas.

Sources in the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board said that work to interconnect the old K-II system with the K-III water supply project was going on speedily and would be completed by Sunday night.