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Location:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u200bThe Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme K-IV was initiated to supply bulk water to the mega city of Karachi from its source at Keenjhar Lake located at Thatta District of Sindh Province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salient Features:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u200bTotal length of K-IV\u200b<\/strong><\/td>\u200b\u200b121 km\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
\u200bTotal length of Intake Channel\u200b<\/strong><\/td>\u200b\u200b0.61 km\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
\u200bPumping stations\u200b<\/strong><\/td>\u200b02 Nos.\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
\u200bFiltration Plants\u200b<\/strong><\/td>\u200b03 Nos.\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
\u200bStorage Lagoons\u200b<\/strong><\/td>\u200b\u200b03 Nos\u200b\u200b<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Scope of Work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Design Review, Detailed Engineering Design, Construction Supervision and Contract Administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bFinancial Status (Rs. Million)\u200b<\/td>\u200bLocal\u200b<\/td>\u200bForeign\u200b<\/td>\u200bTotal\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Approved PC-I Cost (18.07.2014)<\/strong><\/td>25,510.000<\/td>–<\/td>25,510.000<\/td><\/tr>
Approved PC-I Cost (31.01.2022)<\/strong><\/td>126,000.000<\/td>–<\/td>126,000.000<\/td><\/tr>
\u200bExpenditure upto 30.06.2022<\/strong><\/td>15,112.000<\/td>–<\/td>15,112.000<\/td><\/tr>
\u200bPSDP Allocation for 2022-2023<\/strong><\/td>20,000.000<\/td>–<\/td>20,000.000<\/td><\/tr>
\u200bExpenditure during the Month<\/strong><\/td>13.732<\/td>–<\/td>13.732<\/td><\/tr>
\u200bCurrent FY Expenditure<\/strong><\/td>42.642<\/td>–<\/td>42.642<\/td><\/tr>
\u200bUpto date Expenditure<\/strong><\/td>15,154.642<\/td>–<\/td>15,154.642<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Project Background:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • PC-II for Feasibility Study approved in January 2003.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KW&SB) conducted a feasibility study limited to desk study in 2006 – 2007. The Consultants studied nine different routes and selected Route No. 8.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PC-I for K IV (Phase-I) 260 MGD approved in 2014 by ECNEC to be executed through KW&SB for Open Channel Conveyance System with limited scope.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • M\/s. Osmani and Company Limited (OCL) was awarded Design and Supervision Consultancy Services Contract in 2015 and Project Execution to FWO by Govt. of Sindh (GoS) in March 2016.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Progress of work remained slow upto December 2018 due to various design, land acquisition and Non clearance of liabilities (Cash flow) related issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Current Status:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Federal Government decided on September 23, 2020 to implement \u201cThe Greater Water Supply Scheme K-IV\u201d through MoWR\/WAPDA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • ECNEC in its meeting held on 21.01.2021 approved the project to be executed by WAPDA. However, only anticipatory approval of Chairman CDWP was issued. ECNEC in its meeting dated 11.03.2021 formally approved the Project and Administrative Approval issued by MoWR on 09.04.2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Expression of Interest (EOI) for procurement of Unified Consultancy Services for Design Review, Detailed Engineering Design, Construction Supervision and Contract Administration published on February 09, 2021 through ICB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • WAPDA awarded Consultancy Services Contract on 08.07.2021 to JV comprising of M\/s Techno Consult (Lead Firm), M\/s MM Pakistan (JV partner), M\/s ILF Consulting Engineers-Austria (JV partner) and M\/s PES & M\/s ILF Consulting Engineers Pakistan as sub consultant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 08 No. Contract Packages have been awarded to successful bidders and 07 No. Contractors mobilized at site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Contractors for Contract Package No. KIV-AW, KIV-IW, KIV-PS, KIV-PL1, KIV-PL2, KIV-FP1 and KIV-FP3 have been mobilized and Preparatory works are in progress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Letter of Acceptance for Contract Package No. KIV-FP2 has been issued. Notice to Commence works issued to the Contractor for 8th Contract i.e. KIV-FP2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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