{"id":18887,"date":"2023-08-23T11:55:29","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T06:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/?p=18887"},"modified":"2023-08-23T11:55:29","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T06:55:29","slug":"kwsc-water-pipeline-project-faces-hurdle-as-shc-intervenes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/kwsc-water-pipeline-project-faces-hurdle-as-shc-intervenes\/","title":{"rendered":"KWSC Water Pipeline Project Faces Hurdle as SHC Intervenes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has taken an interim measure to halt the Karachi Water &amp; Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) from progressing with an 18-inch water pipeline project.<\/p>\n<p>According to sources, the pipeline is intended to link the Kidney Hill Pumping Station in Jinnah Town to Chanesar Town.<\/p>\n<p>The SHC&#8217;s decision follows a petition filed by the union committee chairmen of Bahadurabad and Jinnah Town, alleging that the water connection is unauthorized.<\/p>\n<p><div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/kwsc-water-pipeline-project-faces-hurdle-as-shc-intervenes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u7a41eced78f0e1d1b15ebc8a911ae1cc\"><style> .u7a41eced78f0e1d1b15ebc8a911ae1cc { 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; } .u7a41eced78f0e1d1b15ebc8a911ae1cc:active, .u7a41eced78f0e1d1b15ebc8a911ae1cc:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u7a41eced78f0e1d1b15ebc8a911ae1cc { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u7a41eced78f0e1d1b15ebc8a911ae1cc .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u7a41eced78f0e1d1b15ebc8a911ae1cc .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u7a41eced78f0e1d1b15ebc8a911ae1cc: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\">KWSC Water Pipeline Project Faces Hurdle as SHC Intervenes<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The union committee chairmen, Mohammad Junaid Mukati and Mohammad Saleem have voiced their concerns over what they consider an &#8220;illegal&#8221; water supply connection to Chanesar Town from the primary Kidney Hill Pumping Station.<\/p>\n<p>They maintain that the KWSC&#8217;s decision to establish the water connection lacks legal approval.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the chairmen&#8217;s counsel, Usman Farooq, has stated that the Kidney Hill Pumping Station currently provides water to various societies.<\/p>\n<p>These societies include the Mohammad Ali Society, KDA Society, Kokan Cooperative Housing Society, Bahadurabad, Sharfabad, CP Barar Society, and Dawoodi Bohra Society.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/dha-karachi-clarifies-solar-panel-tale-doing-rounds-on-internet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"uf1e59c2760dabaca5fdc244c726a3fc6\"><style> .uf1e59c2760dabaca5fdc244c726a3fc6 { 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; } .uf1e59c2760dabaca5fdc244c726a3fc6:active, .uf1e59c2760dabaca5fdc244c726a3fc6:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .uf1e59c2760dabaca5fdc244c726a3fc6 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .uf1e59c2760dabaca5fdc244c726a3fc6 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .uf1e59c2760dabaca5fdc244c726a3fc6 .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .uf1e59c2760dabaca5fdc244c726a3fc6: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\">DHA Karachi Clarifies 'Solar Panel Tale' Doing Rounds on Internet<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Farooq contended that the KWSC&#8217;s actions are politically motivated, as they involve the establishment of an 18-inch pipeline from the main 48-inch water supply line of the Kidney Hill Pumping Station to Chanesar Town.<\/p>\n<p>This alleged move has not been approved by the proper authorities, rendering it unlawful.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the counsel further emphasized that the residents of Bahadurabad and nearby societies are already grappling with a severe water shortage.<\/p>\n<p>He asserted that the KWSC&#8217;s unauthorized actions could exacerbate this problem, impacting the affected communities significantly.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/sindh-cabinet-approves-draft-bill-for-karachi-water-and-sewerage-corporation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u9249cdd348c4782bc69f6d6beaf7b5b5\"><style> .u9249cdd348c4782bc69f6d6beaf7b5b5 { 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; } .u9249cdd348c4782bc69f6d6beaf7b5b5:active, .u9249cdd348c4782bc69f6d6beaf7b5b5:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u9249cdd348c4782bc69f6d6beaf7b5b5 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u9249cdd348c4782bc69f6d6beaf7b5b5 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u9249cdd348c4782bc69f6d6beaf7b5b5 .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u9249cdd348c4782bc69f6d6beaf7b5b5: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\">Sindh Cabinet Approves Draft Bill for Karachi Water &amp; Sewerage Corporation<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>In response to these allegations, the SHC division bench, led by Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, has issued notices to the provincial advocate general, the KWSC, and other relevant parties.<\/p>\n<p>These entities are required to submit their comments by September 5, as the SHC continues its assessment of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>In the interim, the court has directed the KWSC to halt any further progress on the 18-inch water pipeline project from the Kidney Hill Pumping Station to Chanesar Town until the next scheduled hearing.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: The News<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has taken an interim measure to halt the Karachi Water &amp; Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) from progressing with an 18-inch water pipeline project. According to sources, the pipeline is intended to link the Kidney Hill Pumping Station in Jinnah Town to Chanesar Town. The SHC&#8217;s decision follows a petition filed by the union committee chairmen of Bahadurabad and Jinnah Town, alleging that the water connection\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":14140,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"img_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ProProperty-Design-Template-1000x560-2-11.jpg",1000,560,false],"medium":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ProProperty-Design-Template-1000x560-2-11.jpg",1000,560,false],"full":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ProProperty-Design-Template-1000x560-2-11.jpg",1000,560,false]},"author_name":"Firas Qureshi","categories_name":["News"],"title_text":"KWSC Water Pipeline Project Faces Hurdle as SHC Intervenes","related_stories":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?filter&per_page=4&categories=5&exclude=18887","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18887"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18887\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}