A major power breakdown at Karachi's Dhabeji Pumping Station may cause a shortage of 100 million gallons of water per day. Partial supply is restored, and repairs are underway on an emergency basis. The station has faced repeated outages, forcing many residents to depend on water tankers.
As part of ongoing humanitarian efforts under the UAE's 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3', the largest convoy of water tankers has been dispatched to northern Gaza in a concerted effort to alleviate the worsening humanitarian crisis and address the acute shortage of potable water.
A massive fire erupted at a two-story Bata showroom in Crawford Market of Mumbai, Maharashtra. The situation was controlled with the help of multiple fire engines and water tankers. DFO Santosh Sawant said that the situation is now under control and an investigation has been launched to i
All owners of private borewells and private tankers within JMC limits are directed to contact Engineer Vineet Nanda, AEE, Company Bagh, immediately. Any violation of this order will result in strict penal action.
The number of people who have lost their lives due to heavy vehicle collisions in Karachi is alarming: 42 deaths were caused by trailers, 26 by water tankers, 22 by dumpers, 10 by Mazdas, and 10 by buses.
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Sunday said that the Delhi government rolling out 1,000 GPS-enabled water tankers to finish the tanker mafia in the city.
As per sources, the tankers will be flagged off from Nirankari Ground in Burari, aiming to bring transparency, timely delivery, and accountability to water distribution across the city.
A constructive discussion took place during the meeting, after which the tanker drivers announced at a press conference that they were calling off the strike. Consequently, the MCGM administration will no longer need to requisition private wells, borewells, and tankers.
In recent times, Karachi has seen a rise in traffic accidents, particularly involving dumpers and water tankers -- which claimed the lives of nearly 500 people and injured 4,879 in 2024, according to hospital data.
Tests conducted on water samples from 50 union councils across the city found that a staggering 95 per cent were contaminated with the deadly Naegleria parasite.
Karachi faces a deepening water crisis as residents accuse KWSC officials of orchestrating shortages to sell illicit connections. Block 13 D-2 has suffered acute water scarcity for years, highlighting governance failures and corruption in Pakistan's water management system.