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Project Objectives and Expected Results
The Project Objectives are: (i) raising KWSB’s operational capacity to deliver safe and reliable water service
on a sustainable and predictable basis to all its customers; (ii) restoring KWSB’s operations to financial
stability; and (iii) establishing an enabling environment for future private sector investments in water supply
and wastewater treatment.
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III. Project Description
The Project will concentrate on improving water and wastewater service delivery; building technical and
managerial capacity; upgrading infrastructure; enhancing level of service; and expanding the services to the
residents of Karachi. The Project has three components:
1. Reforms
This component will support reforms within KWSB such as design and implementation of a
communication program; an inclusive customer services and relations regime; regional customer
service centers; a stakeholder identification and engagement program; an institutional reform
program for improved service delivery, accountability and possible outsourcing options; and customer
identification surveys. To increase revenue generation and efficiency, the Project will support new
billing and collection system prioritizing large customers; a tariff study; a new Human Resource
system; Non-Revenue Water (NRW) control program including meter maintenance program; and an
asset management program. Sustainability of reforms will be ensured by complementary support in
technical matter. The Project will also assist in devising a strategy to improve services to areas which
are currently not served or underserved by KWSB.
2. Securing Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation
This component will assist KWSB to improve the water supply and sewerage services in Karachi.
Wastewater. This sub-component will support increasing the capacity of the sewage system by
constructing 180 million gallons per day wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure in the Malir
river basin as part of Greater Karachi Sewerage Project, S-III. This involves construction of
interceptors that run along Malir river, trunk sewers and a new sewerage treatment plant. This subcomponent will also support rehabilitation of priority sewerage networks for safe disposal of sewage
and reduction of energy consumption at sewage pumping stations.
Water Supply. This sub-component will improve the distribution system in targeted low-income
communities for improved service delivery; and support rehabilitation of the existing and construction
of new water treatment plants for potable use through providing gap financing. The Project will also
assist KWSB to reduce NRW through installation of bulk meters for large customers; pilot District
Metering Areas in target localities where domestic metering would be introduced; and rehabilitate
priority water supply networks.
3. Project Management and Studies
The component will mainly support the technical studies, engineering designs, preparation of tender
documents and implementation support for component 1 and 2. Water resource and water balance
studies for Karachi will look into potential for alternative water sources such as reclaimed wastewater,
in particular for industrial use, and seawater, via desalination. The component will also support the
KWSB to enhance institutional capacity through staff training and other capacity building tools |
