KARACHI: Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, inaugurated Karachi’s first newly constructed Water Treatment Plant-I under the Greater Karachi Sewerage Plan, a move aimed at addressing the city’s longstanding water crisis through wastewater treatment and reuse. According to a press release from Media Cell Bilawal House, Bhutto Zardari emphasized at the inauguration ceremony that resolving Karachi’s water issues is a top priority for the PPP.

He outlined that the project is expected to meet the water needs of both industrial and residential areas in Karachi while reducing pollution in the city's water bodies. Bhutto Zardari highlighted the ongoing challenges of water shortages in Sindh and criticized the federal government for not providing the province with its due share of water. He pointed out that efforts are underway to maximize the use of available water resources, including a recent water treatment facility in Keamari and future projects aimed at supplying additional water to areas like Lyari and DHA.

Bhutto Zardari also addressed broader political issues, linking Karachi’s development to national stability and criticizing the federal government’s role in resource allocation and infrastructure projects. He called for political unity to combat terrorism, stressing the need for a collaborative approach that transcends political differences.

The inauguration was attended by key figures including Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab. The PPP Chairman concluded by congratulating the local government team, asserting that their efforts would significantly benefit Karachi’s residents.