Karachiites to pay 7% more in KWSC water and sewerage charges

• Revised water and sewerage tariff takes effect from July 1.
• Revised rates cover residential, commercial, other categories.
• KWSC says tariff revision strengthens its revenue base.
  

KARACHI: The Sindh government has approved a 7.05% increase in the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation’s (KWSC) water and sewerage charges for 2026-27, with the revised tariff effective retrospectively from July 1, 2026.

The latest increase marks the second major hike in KWSC charges in two years. In September 2024, the corporation raised its monthly charges by around 23%.

In February 2025, KWSC’s monthly revenue crossed Rs2 billion for the first time in the corporation’s history, The News reported on Thursday.

According to an official notification published in the Sindh Government Gazette on August 10, the tariff has been revised on the basis of the average Consumer Price Index (CPI). The notification formally incorporates the decision of the KW&SC Board, which approved the increase for both retail and bulk consumers.

Under the revised tariff, monthly water and sewerage charges for residential properties will be determined according to plot size. The new schedule also sets fixed monthly charges for various categories of commercial establishments, including business centres, shops and other commercial properties.

The revised rates apply to residential, commercial and other categories covered by the corporation’s tariff schedule. According to the water corporation, the tariff revision is aimed at strengthening its revenue base and improving its financial capacity to provide sustainable water supply services and maintain, repair and rehabilitate the city’s sewerage infrastructure.

The corporation said additional resources were needed to meet the growing requirements of Karachi’s expanding population and maintain essential civic services. The revised tariff comes into effect from July 1, 2026, for the 2026-27 financial year.

The increase comes as Karachi continues to face challenges related to water availability, sewerage infrastructure and the maintenance of ageing civic systems.

The water corporation has linked the tariff revision to efforts to improve service delivery and ensure the long-term financial sustainability of water and sewerage operations in the city.