Karachi: The World Bank (WB) may provide USD 100 million for a potable water and sanitation services project proposed by the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB), a news source reported.
Previously, the Sindh government had submitted proposals to this effect to the international agency for approval. The WB officials are expected to approve the project by the end of June.
The initiative would help increase equitable and sustainable access to safe water and sanitation services in Karachi. It will also address the challenges of infrastructure gaps and operational under-performance of the KWSB.
In the past, the board successfully launched many water supply projects in collaboration with the World Bank. However, the international institution has expressed its reservations over the institutional capacity of the KWSB to successfully address environmental and social concerns.
