Pakistan: Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project-2 (KWSSIP-2)

proposed

The proposed project will deepen the reforms undertaken under the KWSSIP Phase-1 project and significantly scale-up the infrastructure investments to improve water supply and sewerage services in Karachi. The investments in the rehabilitation of existing and the construction of new infrastructure will enhance the development impacts by reaching more beneficiaries, at the same time, building support for continued mainstreaming of the operational reforms. Proposed activities are grouped into three components:   1. Reforms of KWSB: This component will continue to build capacity and improve the operational performance of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) by supporting institutional reforms; revenue management, customer care and communication; non-revenue water reduction; preparation and implementation of water safety plans; water wastage reduction program and water audits.   2. Securing Sustainable Water Supply and Sewerage Services: This component will invest in key water and sewerage infrastructure to address three interlinked structural problems in Karachi's water and sanitation system - the overall supply shortfall; the low water quality; and the lack of sewage treatment capacity.   3. Project Management: This component will support project management, implementation supervision and institutional strengthening of KWSB.