The industrial sector in Karachi is facing a significant crisis due to a severe water shortage, as reported by Express News and Daily Qudrat on February 9, 2026. The water supply disruption has affected major industrial areas such as SITE, Korangi, and Federal B Area, leading to the shutdown of numerous factories. Express News highlights that the Karachi Chamber of Commerce has reached out to the Chief Minister of Sindh, who has promised to restore water supply by Tuesday. Rehan Hanif, the President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce, expressed concern over the Karachi Water Board's poor performance, stating that 'the industrial wheel has been completely affected, halting industrial production activities.' If the water supply is not restored by the next day, further contact with the Chief Minister is planned, as 'hundreds of factories have ceased operations.' Daily Qudrat adds that the crisis was exacerbated by a strike from contractors supplying underground water, following a burst in the Karachi Water Corporation's supply line at Dhabeji, affecting around 1,800 factories in the SITE area alone.