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Karachi’s request for additional water pending with CCI since 2016: Mayor
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Karachi’s request for additional water pending with CCI since 2016: Mayor

ARY News · Jun 13, 2026, 10:42 AM

Key takeaways

  • Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Saturday said that a request of Karachi for additional water has been in pending with the Council of Common Interest (CCI) since year 2016.
  • Addressing a press conference Mayor Karachi said that the key water project of the city has been five times inaugurated by five different prime ministers.
  • Mayor announced the biodiversity park in Keamari adding that it will be inaugurated in November 2026.

Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.

Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Saturday said that a request of Karachi for additional water has been in pending with the Council of Common Interest (CCI) since year 2016.

Addressing a press conference Mayor Karachi said that the key water project of the city has been five times inaugurated by five different prime ministers. “Federal Government has allocated Rs 10 billion for the K-IV Project in this year’s budget”.

Mayor announced the biodiversity park in Keamari adding that it will be inaugurated in November 2026. He said that this park will provide awareness to children with regard to the utility of mangroves.

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