Water-starved citizens ‘squeezed’ further for more Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation revenue

Residents of Karachi are facing another squeeze on their water bills. Per Dawn, the city's Water and Sewerage Corporation has raised charges by seven point zero five percent—the second significant hike in just two years. The increase is drawing sharp criticism from citizens who already struggle with chronic water shortages and buy expensive tanker deliveries because the utility cannot provide reliable service. One resident reports receiving water only twice a month for roughly thirty minutes, yet still paying the full increased bill. The corporation says the additional revenue is necessary to fund service improvements, but given a track record of resolving only thirty-six percent of customer complaints on time, residents question whether their higher payments will actually yield more reliable water access.

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