As first phase of the scheme and in order to improve Water Supply System of Karachi, new 66” diameter MS Water Supply Line from Jam Chakro to Banaras Chowrangi (8.7km) and 48” diameter MS Pipe Line from Banaras up to 2.3 km along Mangho Pir Road are being laid

Approved PC-I Cost  2,440.50 Million

Consultant: M/s AA Associates, M/s ECIL & M/s NAA (JV)

Contractor: M/s NLC Engineers (For Water Supply Line as Phase-I of the Project)

Contract Cost: Rs. 1,670,478,079.27/- (Water Supply)

Physical Progress:  97% – (Water Supply)

Financial Progress: M/s. NLC Contract: 90% ; Overall Project 73.36%.

Expected date of Completion:  30th June, 2021

Projects Challenges:

This project has been delayed due to fragile network of KWSB along both side of the project and augmentation works of K-IV by Government of Sindh. As per arrangements with the Government of Sindh, SIDCL has replaced 66” dia 8.7 km long Trunk water line at North-bound and successfully conducted its hydro test on 11^th July 2020. The trunk line is at completion stage, and shortly the same will be handed-over to KWSB for distribution. Government of Sindh, with assistance from World Bank, is undertaking the parallel 48” dia trunk line and augmentation of K-IV at South-bound. The project’s through-forward of Rs. 650 Million has accordingly been reflected in the PSDP 2020-21, and the construction of North-bound road portion is at tender stage.

PSDP 2020-21:

Rs. 650 Million have been reflected in PSDP 2020-21. However, due to the revised design and site condition, the project may be revised due to the expected cost rise as per the compitetive bidding under Public Procurement Rules, 2004. The Procurement Committee of the BOD is expected to consider the proposed revision, and the same will be submitted to the Cabinet Division and Planning Commission for consideration.