Pipeline burst in Powai, water supply in areas under 4 wards to be affected
One of the five main pipelines bringing water into the city from Tansa lake, one of the seven lakes feeding Mumbai, had sprung a gigantic leak.
BMC said the leakage came to their notice at 3.30pm in Powai and valves were closed to stop water from getting wasted.
One of the key water pipelines supplying water from the Tansa lake in Powai burst on Friday, and water supply to several locations across four municipal wards in the city will remain affected till Saturday.
Those scheduled for water disruptions are Dharavi, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Andheri East, Vile Parle, Bandra (East) including Bandra Terminus, and Santacruz.
In a press note issued on Friday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) says of the five days: ‘In some wards the water supply pressure is likely to be less whereas in some places the water supply will be completely stopped.’
The pipeline burst, which took place in Powai at around 1.30pm, has ensured that the valves shut down immediately to prevent wastage of water.
Video and picture excerpts that have been issued across social media expose heavy flows of water spewing forth from the leakage outlet of the main pipeline.
The repair work is ongoing. Blocked valves have forced us to cut off water supply to save it from percolation. A shortage of water is being felt in four municipal wards since the works started,” the official said, adding that work is going on war footing and continuing for the next 24 hour.
Tansa is one of the seven lakes that supply water to Mumbai.
Areas to be affected
1 K/East ward
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– Om Nagar, Kanti Nagar, Rajasthan Housing Society, Sainagar, Sahar Gaon, Sutar Pakkhadi, Cargo Complex
2. H/East ward
– Bandra Railway Terminus Area, Behrampada
3. G/North ward –
– Dharavi
4. S ward
– Gautam Nagar, Jaibhim Nagar
(Supply will remain on low pressure in)
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– Pathanwadi, Mahatma Phule Nagar