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Karachi to Phase Out Water Tankers, All Hydrants to Be Eliminated: Mayor
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab announces decision to end water supply through tankers and hydrants, directing officials to shift to a pipeline-based system and provide water to citizens at their doorsteps.
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by News Desk
2026-01-13
Karachi to Phase Out Water Tankers, All Hydrants to Be Eliminated: Mayor

The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has decided to end the supply of water through tankers and hydrants across the city, opting instead for a pipeline-based distribution system to address the long-standing water crisis.

According to KMC officials, Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab has directed senior officials of the Water Corporation to develop an alternative mechanism to gradually eliminate tanker-based water supply. Under the new plan, all seven water hydrants operating in Karachi will be phased out, and water will be supplied directly to citizens through pipelines.

Mayor Wahab said that hydrants currently generate around Rs300 million per month in revenue. However, he clarified that the contracts for these hydrants expired last year and no new contracts will be issued, stressing that tanker-based supply is not a sustainable solution.

“The aim is to get rid of the tanker system entirely and ensure water reaches citizens at their doorsteps through proper water lines,” the mayor said.

He added that Karachi’s water shortage would be managed by supplying water to different localities on an alternate-day basis, until a more permanent solution is achieved. According to Wahab, reliance on water tankers has been causing serious inconvenience to residents and has failed to address the root causes of the water crisis.

The mayor emphasised that providing water through tankers cannot be a long-term strategy for a mega city like Karachi, and reforms in the water distribution system are essential to ensure transparency, equity and relief for the public.
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