KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday directed the relevant authorities to speed up work on the K-IV water supply project while exercising extra caution in densely populated areas where utility lines are present.
Presiding over a meeting convened to review Karachi’s water-related projects, the chief minister emphasised that the city’s water supply system remained among the provincial government’s foremost priorities.
“Karachi’s expanding population requires a modern and efficient water supply system. We must ensure that all ongoing projects are completed on time and to the highest quality standards,” he said.
CM Shah instructed the authorities to maintain an accelerated pace of construction while carefully managing operations in densely populated areas where existing utility infrastructure could be at risk.
Modern excavation techniques urged
The chief minister further stressed the need for employing advanced construction methods to avoid disruption to public infrastructure and city services during the project’s execution.
“Technical complexities should be handled with modern excavation techniques so that ongoing work does not damage public infrastructure or disrupt city services,” he said.
The K-IV project is a major water supply scheme aimed at addressing the growing water needs of Karachi, Pakistan’s largest and most populous city. The chief minister’s directives came as part of a broader review of water supply initiatives being undertaken across the metropolis.
CM Shah’s remarks underscored the challenge of carrying out large-scale infrastructure development in a city as densely built-up as Karachi, where underground utility networks — including gas, electricity and telecommunications lines — often complicate construction work.
The meeting focused on ensuring that project timelines are met without compromising on quality or causing collateral damage to existing civic infrastructure. The chief minister made it clear that both speed and safety must be balanced as the project moves forward.
