Sindh Declares Keenjhar Lake Water Safe

News Desk

KARACHI: The Sindh Irrigation Department has officially dismissed widespread rumors alleging severe contamination in Keenjhar Lake, releasing comprehensive laboratory test reports confirming that the freshwater reservoir meets established safety standards.

Addressing escalating public anxiety triggered by viral social media assertions, provincial authorities affirmed that thorough biochemical testing yielded no evidence of hazardous industrial effluents, abnormal chemical concentrations, or compromised water safety across the vital catchment basin.

According to Muzammil Memon, spokesperson for the Sindh Irrigation Department, unverified digital narratives claiming widespread toxic hazards are completely unfounded and detached from scientific reality.

Formal laboratory examinations conducted across multiple stratified samples demonstrated that chemical, physical, and biological parameters adhere strictly to permissible thresholds.

Memon emphasized that technical teams routinely execute rigorous testing protocols across feeder canals and primary containment zones to identify and neutralize any localized anomalies before supplies enter municipal transmission conduits.

Located in the Thatta district, Keenjhar Lake—also known as Kalri Lake—serves as the principal freshwater lifeline for the metropolis of Karachi, channeling hundreds of millions of gallons daily alongside supplying crucial rural downstream channels.

Given that the reservoir directly supports the domestic consumption of over 20 million residents in Pakistan’s financial hub, unfounded claims regarding mass water toxicity carry severe potential to induce civil panic and destabilize public health management across the province.

In response, the provincial administration has instructed the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency and municipal water managers to maintain uninterrupted, round-the-clock surveillance at all primary intake stations and treatment plants.

Officials also urged citizens to rely exclusively on verified updates from certified public health institutions, cautioning that malicious digital campaigns designed to disrupt public order over critical civic lifelines could face scrutiny under prevailing cybercrime regulations.