Karachi: Alkhidmat Karachi has inaugurated a new project to provide clean and safe drinking water 24 hours a day. The inauguration ceremony was held in Gulshan Shameem, Federal B Area Block 8, where CEO Naveed Ali Baig formally launched the Water ADM system. Through the Water ADM machine, residents will now have uninterrupted access to drinking water round the clock. The event was also attended by Director WASH Program Gohar-ul-Islam, UC Chairman Khawaja Qamar, District Gulberg Ameer, Kamran Siraj, and local Nazim, Tauseef Iqbal.
Addressing the ceremony, Naveed Ali Baig highlighted that citizens in Karachi often do not have access to clean drinking water at home, which creates serious difficulties. Keeping this challenge in view, Alkhidmat has focused on the water sector to ensure the provision of safe and quality drinking water to residents. He stated that currently 73 water filtration plants are operational under Alkhidmat across Karachi. He further noted that the organization is working across multiple sectors, including the sponsorship of 2,500 orphan children, healthcare services with hospitals and medical centers, and community services through help centers providing essential medical equipment like patient beds, crutches, and wheelchairs. Alkhidmat is also supporting underprivileged families through dowry assistance programs.
Naveed Ali Baig added that the Bano Qabil initiative is transforming the lives of youth, with over 100,000 graduates benefiting from free IT courses and thousands now earning dignified livelihoods. He emphasized that the WASH program is one of Alkhidmat's most important initiatives, and many donors contribute to water projects as a form of ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah).
He appealed to philanthropists to support the expansion of water filtration plants across the city. Director WASH Program Gohar-ul-Islam shared that the cost of installing one plant ranges between 1.6 to 1.8 million PKR. This is the fourth Water ADM machine installed under Alkhidmat, providing uninterrupted water at affordable rates and benefiting hundreds of people daily. He added that Alkhidmat aims to expand water filtration facilities across Karachi so that clean water becomes accessible at people's doorsteps.
The organization has already installed 8 filtration plants in Lyari, along with several others in areas including Shah Faisal, Quetta Town, North Karachi, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Korangi, and Orangi. He also noted that the credit for designing the Water ADM system, including its software, goes to Alkhidmat's WASH team. A prepaid card system will be introduced, allowing users to recharge and access water from the machine anytime, ensuring a convenient and sustainable solution for clean drinking water.