K-Electric restored electricity to the Dhabeji Pumping Station on Sunday evening after a technical power fault halted water supply to Karachi [1], [2].

The outage disrupted essential services for a significant portion of the population, highlighting the vulnerability of the city's water infrastructure to power failures.

The technical fault forced a complete shutdown of the pumping station, which is located on the outskirts of Karachi in Sindh, Pakistan [1], [3]. The disruption affected approximately 50% of the city's water supply [4].

Coordination between the power utility and the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) was required to resolve the issue. A spokesperson for the KWSC said, "We are coordinating with K-Electric and expect power to be restored by this evening" [1].

Reports on the exact timing of the restoration vary. A senior engineer at K-Electric said power was restored to the station as of 6 p.m. on Sunday [2]. However, other reports indicated that restoration occurred later that night, around 11 p.m. [1].

The water outage lasted roughly six hours [3]. Local residents reported receiving water again after several hours without supply [3].

This event follows a pattern of instability in the region's utility coordination. The Dhabeji Pumping Station serves as a critical node for the city's water distribution, making any power failure there a matter of immediate public concern [1], [2].

“The disruption affected approximately 50% of the city's water supply.”

The incident underscores the systemic interdependence between Karachi's energy and water sectors. When a single technical fault at the Dhabeji Pumping Station can deprive half the city of water, it reveals a lack of redundancy in the infrastructure. The discrepancy in restoration times between officials and other reports further suggests challenges in transparent communication during utility crises.