A major water pipeline in Andheri West that burst in the early hours on Tuesday resulted in the loss of a massive quantity of water. The pipe burst near the Citi mall on Link Road where the massive flow of water affected traffic and water supply in the areas nearby. Vehicular movement was diverted to the adjacent road which was opened for two-way traffic.
Executive engineer (hydraulic department), western suburbs south, Mangesh Shewale said, “It was a 450 mm dia cast iron pipe that burst in the morning around 8.00 am and there was a heavy flow of water all over the road. As soon as we came to know about this, we shut the water supply of that area to save water. This affected the water supply of Veera Desai zone which usually receives water from 7.30 am to 10.30 am.”
According to Shewale, the pipe must have burst due to fluctuation in water pressure or due to an age issue of the pipe. “But the repair work started soon. The pipe was exposed and the entire pipe is required to be replaced at 5.5 meters. The work will be completed and supply will begin at the normal time,” he said.
A resident of the Veera Desai area, Sushant Singh, said, “I was informed a few minutes prior that there won’t be any water supply for the day because of the pipe burst and I could only fill one bucket of water. This really affected the daily chores of the house because there will be no water throughout the day.”
A daily commuter, Rajiv Shah, said, “There was water all over the road, gushing out from the drain under the road. Everyone was surprised looking at the amount of good water just being wasted on the street. People were not able to ride through the water which caused a lot of traffic as well.”
