{"id":17206,"date":"2023-06-09T17:08:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T12:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/?p=17206"},"modified":"2023-06-09T17:08:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T12:08:00","slug":"karachi-water-and-sewerage-board-transformed-into-profitable-corporation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/karachi-water-and-sewerage-board-transformed-into-profitable-corporation\/","title":{"rendered":"Karachi Water and Sewerage Board Transformed into Profitable Corporation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI: In a unanimous decision, the Sindh Assembly has passed &#8216;The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation Bill, 2023&#8217; to convert the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) into a corporation.<\/p>\n<p>According to sources, the move aims to address the increasing water demand in Karachi while also transforming the organization into a profitable entity.<\/p>\n<p>The bill, which was previously sent to the standing committee on law, parliamentary affairs, and human rights for review, has now been presented back to the assembly and passed clause-by-clause.<\/p>\n<p>The introduction of the bill states that the establishment of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation is necessary to incorporate all the essential elements that will make the utility a profit-making organization and meet the growing water demand.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/shc-directs-kwsb-to-submit-detailed-report-on-water-supply-to-dha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"uebe03653ab06b887c2b4197d5ce4fd48\"><style> .uebe03653ab06b887c2b4197d5ce4fd48 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .uebe03653ab06b887c2b4197d5ce4fd48:active, .uebe03653ab06b887c2b4197d5ce4fd48:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .uebe03653ab06b887c2b4197d5ce4fd48 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .uebe03653ab06b887c2b4197d5ce4fd48 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .uebe03653ab06b887c2b4197d5ce4fd48 .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .uebe03653ab06b887c2b4197d5ce4fd48:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">SHC Directs KWSB to Submit Detailed Report on Water Supply to DHA<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Furthermore, it also emphasizes the importance of reducing non-revenue water in the short, medium, and long term through accountable and modern management practices, rationalizing tariff structures, and enhancing revenue recovery.<\/p>\n<p>According to the bill, the corporation will be chaired by the city mayor, and a chief executive officer will be appointed by the board for a four-year term.<\/p>\n<p>The corporation will operate based on sound commercial practices, ensuring that its revenues are sufficient to cover all operational and maintenance costs, including a reasonable return on investment.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the corporation will be responsible for collecting tariffs, charges, fees, and arrears, as well as ensuring its financial sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>Besides, it will have the authority to outsource water supply, sewerage maintenance, and ancillary services such as complaint management and user fee recovery, particularly in low-income areas and Katchi Abadis.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: The Nation<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI: In a unanimous decision, the Sindh Assembly has passed &#8216;The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation Bill, 2023&#8217; to convert the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) into a corporation. According to sources, the move aims to address the increasing water demand in Karachi while also transforming the organization into a profitable entity. 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