Karachi Water Shortage on November 13: Areas Affected

Karachi water shortage on November 13 will cut supply by 130 million gallons as maintenance work stops pumps at the Dhabeji Pumping Station. The city will receive about 520 million gallons against its usual daily supply of 650 million gallons.

The maintenance work will require a 14-hour electricity shutdown, from 10 a.m. to midnight, forcing nine of the station’s 21 pumps to stop operating. The Water Corporation has advised residents to store sufficient water before the maintenance begins and to use their supplies carefully until the work finishes.

The shutdown falls on Friday, November 13, a working day for most of the city. Households, offices and businesses in the affected areas should plan ahead.

Karachi water shortage November 13: what changes

The Dhabeji Pumping Station is the main source of Karachi’s water supply. Its annual maintenance shuts down power to the station so engineers can service the pumps and the electrical systems that run them.

During the 14-hour shutdown, nine pumps will stand idle. Once electricity supply resumes at midnight, the Water Corporation will restart six of the nine affected pumps. Three pumps will stay out of service while the maintenance continues.

The annual maintenance will continue for another 22 hours after the power returns. That means partial disruption will linger in some areas even after the main shutdown ends.

The cut of 130 million gallons is about a fifth of the city’s usual daily supply. For a city that already faces short supply in many neighbourhoods, the shortfall will be felt most in homes that depend on the daily municipal flow and have little storage.

Areas facing the cut

The affected areas include Landhi, Korangi, Malir, Shah Faisal, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Clifton, Saddar, Lyari, Jinnah, Chanesar, Nazimabad and Liaquatabad, along with parts of North Karachi.

Residents of Nazimabad and Gulberg Town will also face partial disruption. The Landhi and Sherpao hydrants will remain closed during the shutdown, so tanker operators will not be able to draw water from those points.

After the power returns, partial disruption will continue in Landhi, Korangi, Malir and Shah Faisal for another 22 hours while the maintenance work runs its course.

Residents in these areas should store water in tanks, drums and containers before 10 a.m. on Friday. Those who rely on electric pumps to lift water to rooftop tanks should fill them the night before, since power to the pumping station is not the only concern: the household supply itself will run low.

A city that already runs short

The November 13 cut comes as Karachi’s water problems stay in the headlines. The Sindh chief minister ordered an end to water shortages in Karachi and Hyderabad on November 10, directing officials to fast-track the K-IV project and the lining of the K.B. Feeder canal.

The K-IV project is meant to add a major new supply line to the city, but it has faced delays for years. Until it delivers water, maintenance shutdowns like this one will keep cutting supply to millions of residents.

Karachi is also set for light rain on Friday, according to the weather office, though the rain will not ease the supply cut. The city’s other big projects continue as well, from the port expressway at Qayyumabad to the retrieval of railway land. Sindh has also passed a one-million-houses milestone, which will add further demand to the water network.

For Friday, the advice is simple: store water early, use it sparingly, and expect low pressure or no supply in the listed areas until the maintenance ends.

Frequently asked questions

Which areas will face water shortage in Karachi on November 13?

Landhi, Korangi, Malir, Shah Faisal, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Clifton, Saddar, Lyari, Jinnah, Chanesar, Nazimabad and Liaquatabad, along with parts of North Karachi. Nazimabad and Gulberg Town will face partial disruption.

How long will the Karachi water shutdown last?

The electricity shutdown at Dhabeji Pumping Station runs for 14 hours, from 10 a.m. to midnight on November 13. Maintenance continues for another 22 hours after that, with partial disruption in Landhi, Korangi, Malir and Shah Faisal.

How much less water will Karachi receive?

The city will receive about 520 million gallons against its usual daily supply of 650 million gallons, a shortfall of around 130 million gallons.

Why is the water supply being cut?

The Karachi Water Corporation is carrying out annual maintenance at the Dhabeji Pumping Station. The work needs a power shutdown, which forces nine of the station’s 21 pumps to stop.

What should residents do before November 13?

Residents should store sufficient water before 10 a.m. on Friday and use their supplies carefully until the work finishes. The Landhi and Sherpao hydrants will stay closed during the shutdown.