A power breakdown at Karachi's primary water intake point has triggered warnings of a 75 million gallon per day shortfall, threatening supply to several major neighborhoods. The Dhabeji pumping station, heavily dependent on uninterrupted electricity, experienced a cable fault early Sunday morning, forcing three pumps offline. Main Developments The cable fault was detected at 8:45am in the third phase of the Dhabeji pumping station, with K-Electric declaring the issue and dispatching a technical team. KWSC officials confirmed three pumps were shut down, causing an estimated 75 million gallons per day reduction in supply. Affected areas include North Nazimabad, Nazimabad, Gulberg Town, New Karachi, Landhi, Korangi, and Scheme 33. The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation stated it is in constant contact with K-Electric to restore full power and resume normal operations. Read also: Why Melting Glaciers Put Millions at Sudden Risk in Pakistan Background This incident follows an earlier electricity outage earlier this month at the K-2 Pumping Station, which similarly shut down three major pumps. Karachi's water infrastructure remains vulnerable to power disruptions despite being the city's primary water intake point. On Thursday, the Sindh cabinet approved a 40% cost increase for a dedicated water line to be laid by the Frontier Works Organisation, supplying water to Defence Housing Authority from Dumlotee on Karachi's outskirts. This highlights ongoing efforts to diversify water sources. Why It Matters For a city of over 20 million, even brief power outages at Dhabeji cause immediate service disruptions, affecting millions of residents. The dependence on a single, electricity-reliant intake point exposes systemic fragility in Karachi's water management. Repeated breakdowns raise concerns about infrastructure resilience and the need for backup systems or alternative water sources to prevent recurring shortages. What's Next K-Electric's technical team is working to rectify the cable fault, with KWSC aiming to restore all pumps immediately after power is fully resumed. No timeline for full restoration has been provided, and residents in affected areas should anticipate continued disruption until repairs are completed.