­SITE chief decries water crisis

KARACHI: The water crisis in Karachi’s largest industrial area, SITE, has reached a critical point, resulting in a complete cessation of water supply to industries and severe disruptions to production. Many factories have been forced to shut down due to the acute shortage.

President of the SITE Association of Industry Muhammad Kamran Arbi urgently appealed to the managing director of the Karachi Water & Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) on Friday to restore adequate water supply to enable uninterrupted industrial activities.

Arbi emphasized that SITE industries have been without water for the past week, causing a complete halt in production. Despite repeated notifications to KWSC management, no action has been taken to restore the water supply, leading to significant financial losses for the industrial community.

“Additionally, the unavailability of water tankers to meet industrial demands threatens the closure of many factories. This situation not only jeopardizes exports but also exacerbates unemployment,” added SAI Chief.

Kamran Arbi reiterated the industry’s urgent plea to the MD of KWSC to intervene promptly and restore water supply without further delay.The timely restoration of water, he stressed, is crucial to preventing further economic setbacks in the SITE area.