Karachi, June 21 -- The city's fragile infrastructure came under renewed scrutiny after another major water supply disruption left thousands of residents without access to water, highlighting persistent governance and planning failures. A key 48-inch diameter water pipeline was damaged during construction work on the Red Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project along University Road, as reported by The Express Tribune.

According to The Express Tribune, the incident occurred near Gulistan-e-Jauhar Block 1 in the Safoora area, where excavation activities reportedly ruptured a significant section of the main water transmission line. The damaged portion measured approximately 8 to 10 feet, resulting in a substantial water leak and forcing author...