Islamabad, June 3 (IANS) Sanitation conditions in several parts of Pakistan’s Karachi continues to remain poor as animal waste and household garbage has not been collected by the waste collection vehicles even after seven days following Eidul Azha, local media reported on Wednesday. The absence of disinfectant spraying and lime treatment has resulted in foul smell and unsanitary conditions, sparking concerns about the spread of infectious diseases. Several areas of Karachi, including Pir Colony,…
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Islamabad, May 31 (IANS) Amid the ongoing water crisis in Pakistan’s Karachi, the water supply to several parts of the metropolis was disrupted after an emergency power shutdown at the Dhabeji Pumping Station, local media reported on Sunday. The acute water crisis in Karachi has continued for the second month, leaving residents dependent on water tankers and private suppliers. In a statement on Saturday, Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) stated that K-Electric informed the utility th…
Islamabad, May 1 (IANS) Residents face acute water shortage in Pakistan’s Karachi as the continuous shortfall in water supply, now in its second week, has increased the city’s water problems. The crisis started on April 21 when the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) closed a key conduit to connect a newly laid 72-inch diameter pipeline to replace the Line No.5 near Dhabeji Pumping Station, Pakistan’s leading daily Dawn reported.The planned interconnection caused a 250MGD shortfall, …