Karachi mayor opens KWSC’s first police station, charging station for EVs

KARACHI: Barrister Murtaza Wahab, Chairman, Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) and Mayor Karachi on Thursday inaugurated KWSC’s first police station and electric vehicle charging station.

The inauguration ceremony, held at KWSC Headquarters, was attended by Deputy Mayor Karachi Salman Abdullah Murad, Parliamentary Leader in the City Council Karamullah Waqasi, Deputy Parliamentary Leader Dil Muhammad, Juman Darwan, CEO Water Corporation Ahmed Ali Siddiqui, Chief Operating Officer Asadullah Khan were also present.

The Mayor said that the current city administration, working under the manifesto of the Pakistan Peoples Party, is rapidly progressing on three major initiatives for the improvement of the city. Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has given a clear vision for Karachi; to carry out development with focus, take the citizens along, and promote harmony instead of division. In continuation of this vision, significant progress has been made to improve the sewerage system under KWSSIP at a cost of Rs 630 million.

Project Director Usman Moazzam has handed over 20 additional suction and jetting machines to the corporation, commonly known as “blue trucks,” which play a crucial role in clearing sewerage lines during the rainy season.

Previously, 122 such vehicles were in operation, and the new addition of 20 vehicles increases the total to 142, significantly enhancing the capacity for mechanical cleaning of sewerage lines. With the expansion of the fleet, service delivery will improve and citizens will receive quicker services.

He pointed out that the biggest hurdle in effectively tackling water theft was the absence of Water Corporation’s own tribunal and police station. As a result, every operation required support from external police stations and officers, causing delays and difficulties.

Today marks a historic milestone as Water Corporation lays the foundation of its own police station.

He said that the new police station will have its own dedicated staff. When the Anti-Theft Cell carries out actions against water theft, they will no longer need assistance from other police stations. Swift and fearless action will be ensured, sending a clear message that water theft will not be tolerated.

Water Corporation’s own courts are also being activated for FIR registration and legal proceedings. Under the new law, a special tribunal has been established, and its judge and members have been appointed by the government in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High of Sindh. All cases related to water theft will be resolved at this tribunal.

He said that this special court will become fully functional within the next few weeks, after which the corporation’s affairs will be run more efficiently, transparently, and with complete focus.

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