“These” areas in Mumbai to face water supply disruption due to pipeline burst in Powai

The surge in water flow caused by the burst created panic among local residents. A video of the incident went viral

August 24, 2024

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday afternoon, August 23, announced that the city’s main water pipelines had burst in Powai. This resulted in the loss of thousands of liters of water.

An 1800-mm diameter pipeline which brings water to the city from Tansa Lake in Thane district burst in Gautam Nagar locality at around 1 pm, an official added.

The surge in water flow caused by the burst created panic among local residents. A video of the incident went viral. Anand Ingle, a resident posted on X, “The force of the water was so intense that around 10 to 13 houses were affected.”

Civic officials said while the pipeline burst was controlled a few minutes after the incident, considering the “very heavy leakage”, valve closures had to be taken up to avoid further wastage of water. Although the leak was controlled, the repair work will take some time.

As a result, the BMC authorities have chosen to isolate the damaged section of the main line, which runs from the Powai Anchor Block to the Maroshi Tunnel Shaft.

The repairs are being carried out on a war footing and are expected to continue for the next 24 hours, said an official of the hydraulic engineering department.

Subsequently, water supply will remain affected in several municipal wards, including Dharavi, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Andheri East, Vile Parle, Bandra East and Santacruz. These areas will experience low water pressure, and some parts may not receive water at all on Saturday, August 24, said a civic official.

Water supply affected areas:

K East Ward: Prakashwadi, Govindwadi, Malpa Dongri 1/2, Hanuman Nagar, Mota Nagar, Shivaji Nagar, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Colony (U), Mukund Hospital, Technical Campus, Indira Nagar, Mapkand Nagar, Takpada, Airport Road, Chimatpada, Sanbagh, Marol, M.I.D.C premises, Ramakrishna Mandir Marg, JB Nagar, Bagrakha Marg, Kanti Nagar, Sahar Road, Kabir Nagar, Bamanwada, Parshipada, Airport Colony, Tarun Bharat Colony, Islampura, Daulatwadi, PNT Colony

H/East ward: Bandra Railway Terminus Area, Behrampada

G/North ward: Dharavi

S ward: Gautam Nagar, Jai bhim Nagar

Authorities are working on repairing the leakage and restoring normal water supply as soon as possible. Further updates will be provided as the situation develops, officials added.

Meanwhile, to address ongoing water-related complaints in the city, the BMC has launched a major repair initiative in the western suburbs. The project will focus on fixing leakages and preventing contamination in areas stretching from Bandra to Dahisar.