Karachi’s Rs71.5bn K-IV augmentation project: A lifeline for water supply or a new traffic nightmare?

More than 96km of roads may be excavated for pipeline installation; questions mount over construction deadlines, project governance, leadership appointments and accountabilityKARACHI: Karachi’s already congested road network faces another major challenge as a Rs71.5 billion water infrastructure project under the K-IV augmentation scheme moves towards construction, with more than 96 kilometres of roads expected to be affected by pipeline installation.