Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab has stated that the widely circulated claim suggesting that 90 percent of Karachi’s population relies on purchased water is entirely inaccurate. He said that several areas across the city still receive an uninterrupted water supply through pipelines for 24 hours.
Speaking during the news program “Capital Talk,” Wahab noted that despite the presence of a strong wind corridor, coal-based power plants were installed in the past, which not only harmed the environment but also disregarded the actual needs of the city.
He further explained that Karachi receives only half of its required water from the federal government, and whenever the city’s issues arise, political actors begin prioritizing their own narratives rather than focusing on practical solutions, which ultimately worsens the problems faced by the residents.
The mayor added that efforts are underway at the governmental level to address Karachi’s long-standing issues. However, he pointed out that out of the 16 trillion rupees received by the federal government, 8.5 trillion are transferred to the provinces, while the remaining 8.5 trillion are allocated to debt servicing, leaving limited financial space for development.
