Mumbai, August 15, 2026: The leak in the 3,000-mm-diameter Mumbai-III water main near Teen Hath Naka in Thane was repaired at 5 pm on Saturday, following an intensive repair operation by civic engineers and staff. Water supply that affected some parts of Mumbai city and the eastern suburbs was subsequently scheduled to be restored in phases by evening.
Repair Work Underway
The leakage was first detected on Thursday night, following which BMC officials installed a wooden stopper to temporarily contain the flow. The civic body then excavated the area around the damaged section and pumped out the accumulated water to expose and dry the pipeline before carrying out permanent repairs.
The BMC had planned to reinforce the damaged portion with a mild steel (MS) patch plate, which was to be welded securely onto the pipeline. However, a fresh leak developed on Saturday, while the high pressure inside the pipeline made repair work more challenging and disrupted water supply to several areas.
Water Flow Regulated For Repairs
To facilitate the repairs, the BMC coordinated with the Pise Pumping Station and Panjarapur Water Treatment Plant to regulate water flow and reduce pressure in the pipeline, enabling engineers to safely undertake the work.
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With the repairs completed, the civic body said the pipeline would be gradually recharged and pressurised. Water supply was scheduled to resume in phases from 9 pm on Saturday, with normalisation expected as the distribution network stabilised.
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