Karachi's K-IV Water Project Faces Major Cost Escalation and Funding Shortfall
Most outlets reported on the significant cost escalation of Karachi’s K-IV water project, with Dawn and The Nation noting increases of nearly 1,000 percent and 600 percent respectively, attributed to delays and currency depreciation. ProPakistani highlighted the Rs. 70 billion funding shortfall reported to a parliamentary committee, while Dawn also mentioned the project’s reduced capacity and approval for continued development. The Nation emphasized the "whopping" scale of the cost increase, whereas other outlets framed the issue in more technical or procedural terms.
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Central Development Working Party approves Karachi's Rs172bn K-IV project, eyes completion by June next year
• Karachi’s lifeline scheme faces cost escalation of almost 1,000pc, capacity slashed to 260MGD • Project for establishment of space centre referred to Ecnec • Six other schemes worth Rs81bn cleared ISLAMABAD: The Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme (K-IV) is facing a massive 975 per cent cost escalation to Rs172 billion and a huge time overrun of over 13 years, even though it is far from ...
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K-IV cost escalates by whopping 600pc due to delay, rupee fall
ISLAMABAD - The cost of the Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme (K-IV) has escalated by almost 600 percent from the originally approved Rs25.
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Karachi’s K-IV Water Project Needs Rs. 70 Billion More to Complete
The federal government told a parliamentary committee on Wednesday that Karachi’s long-delayed K-IV water supply project requires another Rs. 70… Read More The post Karachi’s K-IV Water Project Needs Rs. 70 Billion More to Complete appeared first on ProPakistani.
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