Karachi’s life line, the Greater Karachi Sewerage Plan, S-III and Greater Karachi Water Supply Scheme, K-IV Phase-I once again missed their target dates of completion. In the current ADP for the upcoming fiscal year, the target date of completion has been moved to June 2020 and June 2018 respectively. Grant in aid has been kept at Rs5.55 billion in the upcoming fiscal year. Rs800 million has also been allocated for the installation of full bore electromagnetic water flow meters by the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board. The montly Octrai and Zila Tax share of each union council has been enhanced by 50% in the upcoming fiscal year, from Rs200,000 to Rs300,000.

Source: The Express Tribune May 11, 2018 04:30 UTC