A major leakage in a 1,650 mm diameter water pipeline on Dr E. Moses Road near Famous Studio has severely affected water supply across several parts of South Mumbai, prompting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to undertake emergency repair work on priority.
The disruption, which began on Wednesday night, has impacted areas falling under the D, E, and G-South wards, including Mumbai Central, Tardeo, Girgaon, Lamington Road, Kamathipura, Babulnath, Saat Rasta, and surrounding localities.
According to civic officials, the repair operation is extensive and time-consuming due to the scale of damage to the main water pipeline. As a result, several areas are expected to experience either complete shutdown of water supply or low water pressure through Friday, while full restoration is likely only by Saturday.
“The leak occurred due to the proximity of an arch storm water drain work undertaken. The repair work of the water main is being done on a war footing; however, the exact time required for completion is difficult to tell. We are trying our best to restore the water line by Friday. However, till then water supply will be affected,” an official from the BMC’s Hydraulic Department said.
In D Ward, complete water shutdowns have been reported in areas such as Lamington Road, Grant Road East, Mumbai Central, Falkland Road, and Tardeo. Localities including Thakurdwar, Girgaon Road, Hughes Road, Babulnath Road, and Chowpatty are receiving water at low pressure.
E Ward areas including Kamathipura, Agripada, Bellasis Road, Saat Rasta Junction, and several hospital zones such as Nair Hospital, Kasturba Hospital, Jagjivan Ram Hospital, and Wockhardt Hospital are also facing major disruptions.
Meanwhile, parts of G-South Ward, including Dhobighat, Keshavrao Khadye Marg, and Saat Rasta Campus, are experiencing complete supply shutdowns.
The BMC stated that repair teams are working continuously to restore normal supply and appealed to residents, particularly in South Mumbai, to use water judiciously until services return to normal pressure levels.
Source: The Free Press Journal
