Karachi: The World Bank has approved USD 240 million for the Second Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP-2) to enhance water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in Karachi. The news has been sourced from an article early this week.
According to the details, the project is co-financed by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) with an additional USD 240 million and includes USSD 250 million from the government and USD 269 million from private and commercial sources.
Key Goals
Improve water supply, wastewater treatment, and sewerage infrastructure.
Provide safe drinking water and sanitation in informal settlements, benefiting over 500,000 residents.
Expand bulk water augmentation, treatment, and reuse systems.
The project aims to deliver safe water to 16 million people and sanitation services to 7.5 million by 2030.
Focus on Gender Inclusion
Measures include hiring more women in technical roles, internship programs for female graduates, and pathways for leadership advancement within the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC).
KWSSIP-2 will reduce water costs, improve public health, and enhance KWSC’s financial sustainability. It is the first phase of the World Bank’s Pakistan Urban WASH Services Programme, which aims to reach 33.5 million people by 2035.
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