Mumbai: Water supply disrupted in parts of city due to leakage at Tansa pipeline

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A major leakage was detected early this morning near the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road Bridge, affecting the Tansa West Water Pipeline at Powai. The leakage has led to an immediate suspension of water supply from the Tansa pipeline, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday.

The officials said that the water supply in 'S', 'K East', 'G North', and 'H East' wards of Mumbai was affected due to the pipeline leakage.

The BMC has initiated urgent repair work to fix the issue, which is expected to take approximately 24 hours to complete. During this period, the water supply from Powai to Dharavi via the pipeline will remain suspended, the civic body said.

The water supply disruptions will impact several areas in Mumbai, including parts of the S Ward, K-East Ward, G-North Ward, and H-East Ward. "Residents in these areas are advised to conserve water during the repair period to mitigate the impact," the civic body said.

The BMC has appealed to citizens to use water judiciously and minimise consumption until the pipeline is fully restored.

In an official statement, the BMC said that the leakage, observed near the JVLR bridge at Powai Venture in the early hours of today, has resulted in a significant water loss. Valves were promptly closed to prevent further wastage, and the Hydraulic Engineer Department has undertaken repair work on a war footing.

The repair work includes isolating the main water pipeline from Powai to Maroshi. This process will impact the water supply in the K East Ward, S Ward, G North Ward, and H East Ward.

The BMC on its official X account also shared a video of the water leakage in the pipeline.

The BMC also shared the details of the specific areas affected due to the water leakage.

Affected Areas:

S Ward: Gautam Nagar Lower Level, Jaybhim Nagar, BEST Nagar, Filter Pada, Gavdevi, Pathanwadi, Mahatma Phule Nagar, Murarji Nagar, Aarey Road, Milind Nagar, L&T Area

K East Ward: Om Nagar, Sahargaon, J. B. Nagar, Lelewadi, Marol Water Supply, Kadamwadi, Shivaji Nagar, Seven Hills Hospital Area, Chimatpada, Takpada, Sagbagh, Tarun Bharat, Chakala, Kabir Nagar, Bamanwada, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) Area

G North Ward: Dharavi

H East Ward: Behrampada, Bandra Railway Terminus