Bilawal inaugurates 100 MGD Dhabeji pumping station.

KARACHI -- Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari here on Tuesday inaugurated the new 100 million gallons per day (MGD) Dhabeji Water Pumping House.

After unveiling the plaque of new water pumping station, Bilawal visited the complex and was briefed by Managing Director Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KW and SB) Asadullah Khan, said a press release.

Bilawal Bhutto directed the Sindh government to construct Haleji Lake Road for the convenience of the people of the area and visitors.

Speaking on the occasion, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said all the machinery, including four motors, of the 100 MGD pumping station had been imported from Germany.

He said 260 MGD additional water was available in the system for Karachi, which could not be provided to the city due to lack of required infrastructure and defective conveyance system.

At present, Karachi was being provided 450 MGD water and with the commission of the new 100 MGD pumping house, 50 MGD additional water would be added to the system. From the Kinjhar source, the city would now be receiving 500 MGD, while it was receiving 100 MGD from Hub source but due to defects in the canal line losses had gone up to 30 MGD, he added.

The chief minister said he had a meeting and approved renovation, revamping and reconstruction of the water canal from Hub to District West so that 100 MGD could be brought in the city. After that KW and SB (Karachi Ware and Sewerage Board) would be able to provide 600 MGD to the city, he said.

Murad Ali Shah thanked Bilawal Bhutto for inaugurating the third phase of development schemes and projects within a month. Bilawal had inaugurated roads and underpasses...