KARACHI: The Karachi Water Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP) has further accelerated work on the K-IV pipeline at NIPA to ensure its completion within the stipulated timeline, setting a new target of laying two major pipes per day.
According to KW&SC officials, pipeline installation under the K-IV project is underway along a shared 2.7-kilometer corridor with the BRT Red Line. Despite technical and safety complexities, authorities say the project has now entered its final phase.
KW&SC’s Chief Executive Officer, Ahmed Ali Siddiqui, acknowledged the inconvenience caused by ongoing excavation to residents, shopkeepers, commuters and particularly students in the area. He said all possible measures are being taken to ensure timely completion.
Project Spokespersons said excavation is being carried out to a depth of six meters in an area already congested with BRT construction as well as underground KW&SC’s water and sewerage, SSGC pressure lines and K-Electric cables.
In some locations, only five feet of working space was available, requiring the adoption of modern and carefully managed excavation techniques to safeguard both the public and existing infrastructure.
Work was temporarily disrupted in November due to two separate utility damages. However, the team regained momentum and has so far successfully laid 36 pipes, officials said.
Siddiqui also appreciated the special attention given to the project by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah following his recent visit, reiterating that timely and quality completion of the K-IV project remains the organization’s top priority.
The K-IV project, a major infrastructure initiative of the Sindh government and the KW&SC, is expected to supply an additional 260 million gallons of water per day to Karachi.
Authorities said regular updates on daily progress are being shared through the corporation’s website and social media platforms.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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