Karachi K-IV water project completion set for December 2026 as federal minister reveals Rs. 94.67 billion spent and 67.9 percent work complete

Karachi’s most critical water infrastructure project now has an official finish line. Federal Minister for Water Resources Muhammad Mueen Wattoo told the National Assembly on Wednesday that the Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme, known as K-IV, is expected to reach completion by December 2026. The Karachi K-IV water project has faced repeated delays despite heavy government expenditure. Moreover, the minister’s announcement came in direct response to a calling attention notice raised in the House over those very concerns.

The numbers behind the project are significant. The federal government has already spent Rs. 94.67 billion on K-IV. Furthermore, 67.9 percent of work on the scheme is now complete. Therefore, while the project has taken far longer than originally planned, substantial progress is visible on the ground.

The minister confirmed that WAPDA and the federal government are jointly supervising the scheme. Once complete, K-IV will supply water to three major distribution points across Karachi that fall under federal and WAPDA jurisdiction. For a city that has struggled with chronic water shortages for decades, that additional supply could make a meaningful difference to millions of residents.

Wattoo also expressed confidence that the federally managed portion of the project would meet the December 2026 timeline. Additionally, he offered to convene a stakeholder meeting in Karachi if needed to review progress and strengthen accountability. Therefore, the door remains open for closer scrutiny of how the remaining work unfolds.

Karachi has waited a long time for K-IV to deliver. Finally, with a firm deadline now on the record and more than two thirds of the work behind them, the federal government has staked its credibility on getting this done by year end.