KARACHI, Aug 7: Vice-Chairman of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board Mohammad Moin Khan said on Tuesday that the provision of 60-mgd water to Lyari Town shows the sincere efforts of the board to resolve water issues in the area.

He said this during a surprise visit to inspect the Lyari water supply project. He was accompanied by Lyari Town Nazim Malik Fayyaz.

The town nazim informed the KWSB vice-chairman about the problems regarding water supply.

Moin Khan directed the officials and staff to complete line connections within two days and test all leakages.

Briefing the vice-chairman, the chief engineer said water-related complaints in all union councils of the town would be addressed after the Rs250 million water supply project was completed.

He said people of Lyari’s tail-end areas would get water on a regular basis after 50 years.—PPI

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...