As part of its "Transform Karachi" plan, the PTI, in its manifesto, claims that it "will champion the development of desalination plant" and "provide clean drinking water to all Karachi residents".

Source: PTI Manifesto 2018

Updates

June 17, 2021: President directs authorities to explore possibilities of installing a desalination plant (read details)

Nov 13, 2019: PTI members say installation process of desalination plant will begin after two months (read details)

Oct 21, 2019: PM directs contractor firm to expedite work on desalination plant in Karachi (read details)

September 8, 2019: CBC hopeful about completion of desalination plant in two years (read details)

March 30, 2019: PM Khan announces package to provide clean drinking water. (read details)

Feb 10, 2019: ‘CBC to become first bulk customer of proposed desalination plant in Karachi’ (read details)

Feb 6, 2019: Governor assures Hubco of federal government's support for proposed water projects (read details)

Sept 16, 2018: PM Khan announces desalination plant for Karachi. (read details)