Karachi Introduces Barcode Tracking System for All Registered Water Tankers

KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab has announced the implementation of a barcode tracking system for all registered water tankers operating in the city, aiming to improve transparency and eliminate illegal tanker operations.

In a statement, the mayor said the new barcode system will provide access to key information about each tanker, including its registration details, driver’s identity, assigned route, fitness status, and other relevant records.

He added that the system will also enable authorities to verify the identity of registered tankers and confirm the driver’s photograph through barcode scanning.

Public information that people must know about tankers & hydrants. This is how KWSC is trying to curb water theft & its supply through tankers pic.twitter.com/dKTcRoma28

— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) June 27, 2026

According to Murtaza Wahab, the modern barcode tracking system has been introduced as part of the city’s efforts to curb the activities of the illegal water tanker mafia and strengthen monitoring of water tanker operations across Karachi.