People living in the city face major daily challenges. During the extreme summer heat, unannounced power cuts and water shortage constantly disrupt daily life.
Karachi is dealing with a severe civic crisis. Persistent water shortages and intense electricity load shedding spark widespread public anger.
According to PDP reports, Karachi’s daily water demand has crossed 1,200 million gallons per day (MGD). However, local supply networks only provide between 550 and 650 MGD. This gap of nearly 600 MGD has left millions of households without running water. It is forcing families to rely on expensive private water tankers.
Grid Failures and Neighborhood Protests
A major technical breakdown at the Dhabeji Grid Station worsened the ongoing Karachi water crisis. There was a critical fault in a primary transformer. Because of it 10 out of 21 water pumping units were closed. It cut off water supply to many areas.
Residents in New Karachi, North Karachi, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Azizabad, Liaquatabad, and Nazimabad have been facing water shortages for weeks.
Furious citizens in Surjani Sector 5 blocked main roads and burned tires to protest the absolute lack of water and electricity during peak summer heat.
Communities in Malir’s Askari 6, Orangi Town, Korangi, and Lyari reported unannounced, rolling power cuts stretching over 12 hours a day.
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Protest on Friday
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi has announced a citywide protest on Friday against the worsening water shortage. Acting JI Karachi chief Saifuddin Advocate strongly criticized the Sindh government, the city mayor, and the KWSC for mismanagement and poor performance.
The party warned that if the government does not take immediate steps to restore normal water supply, it might call for a complete strike in Karachi.
Distribution Failures and Delayed Projects
According to urban planners, the city’s water network continues to suffer from decades of underinvestment, old infrastructure, and massive line leakages. Large amounts of clean water are lost to unauthorized connections and illegal hydrants.
K Electric claimed that electricity cuts are for technical maintenance and bill collection in specific areas. Locals accused that utility managers failed to provide relief during severe heatwaves.
