Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab said today that the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) is treating 54 Million Gallons Daily (MGD) of municipal wastewater which is transported through interceptor in the Lyari River at Mauripur Treatment Plant Keamari.
He said this while reviewing the position of municipal wastewater treatment and its disposal through interceptor in Lyari River.
The water quality after the treatment is adhering to the SEQS Standards of BOD and COD. KW and SC shall Insha Allah within a period of two years enhance this capacity of wastewater treatment to 135 MGD and by December 2027, 300 MGD.
The Karachi mayor said that the Wastewater Treatment Pumping Stations had been revamped by the Sindh government from its own budget to ensure well standard disposal of wastewater.
The upkeep of treatment facility has been maintained, he said and added that the Sindh government was truly committed to clean the city environment and also to reduce marine pollution in best possible manner.
Mr Wahab said that in this connection, the Sindh government was formulating a comprehensive strategy to combat environmental pollution in collaboration with local and international organizations. “The aim is to ensure adherence to international environmental standards, regulations, and principles.”
He said taht top priority was being given to initiatives that promote a clean urban environment and minimize marine pollution, with the expectation of achieving improved outcomes in the future