On the Budget day, water supply in several areas of Mumbai was impacted. Due to a water pipe leadking several citizens in Andheri (both east and west), Jogeshwari and Vile Parle complained that there was no or little water supply.
Aditya Thackeray who is the Cabinet Minister of Tourism and Environment Government of Maharashtra., took to his Twitter to announce that this water supply was hampered due to a leakage in the water pipe. He assured that the repair work already being done and the water supply will be restored by midnight.
In certain areas of Jogeshwari, Andheri E/ W, Parle, the water pipeline had been damaged. Leakage detected and work has begun. The expected water supply restoration time is around midnight tonight. Took an update from Mun Comm Pravin Pardeshi ji and our officers on ground pic.twitter.com/Pa0pYNoopH
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) February 1, 2020
He told that he had taken an update on this from the officers that are on the ground as well.
Replying to his tweet, the citizens thanked him for the update but also suggested that other temporary relief measures should be announced.
Solution of this temporary problem, is what people expect from you Sir!!.
— Atul Kanswal (@atulkanswal) February 1, 2020
One of the Mumbaikars who hails from Vile Parle said that the water supply of entire Vile Parle was imapcted. There was a huge queue infornt of shops to buy drinking water. Even water tanks were not taking their calls.
In certain areas of Jogeshwari, Andheri E/ W, Parle, the water pipeline had been damaged. Leakage detected and work has begun. The expected water supply restoration time is around midnight tonight. Took an update from Mun Comm Pravin Pardeshi ji and our officers on ground pic.twitter.com/Pa0pYNoopH
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) February 1, 2020
Another citizen took this oppertunity to suggest making water harvesting compulsary in the socities of Mumbai. He urged the government to implement plans which can help in coverserving a natural resource like water.
create some mechanism for water conservation which is mandatory for citizens. We need to make the environment our priority respected minister. Water harvesting and how to prevent water pollution, increasing tree cover and preventing tree-felling. Prevent it 4m tragedy of commons.
— Ashutosh Jha (@ashutoshjha_in) February 1, 2020
Another Twitter user suggested that people should help their neighbours at the time of need. He stressed that they should come to the rescue of people living in slums with drinking water and that for cooking and bathing.
In the meanwhile, would encourage buildings & localities to help all their neighbors living in slums of their areas by allowing them to use water for bath, cooking & drinking.
— CycleJackson (@PrasadDuvvuri) February 1, 2020
We also think that this is indeed a great suggestion and people living in these areas should try and help with drinking water. At the time of shortage like these, water tankers are in short supply and one often sees long queue infront of the same.
Here 's an update that the engineer on site has to share:
BMC engineer giving update on the repairing the pipe breach and assurance on supply resuming tonight pic.twitter.com/qCQhkI28BQ
— ANDHERI LOKHANDWALA OSHIWARA CITIZEN'S ASSOCIATION (@Lokhandwala_Bom) February 1, 2020
Earlier in the week, a video of a pipe burst at a metro contruction site had gone viral. BMc has confirmed that the shortage of water is caused by the damage to this line. They have also reiterated what Aaditya Thackeray said that the water supply will be restored by tonight.
1800 mm dia water main supplying water to Andheri, Parle & Kandivali was damaged at JVLR Metro 6 line on 29th Jan by contractor of Metro 6. The leakage has been detected & repair work is likely to be completed by midnight. Meanwhile private tankers have been mobilized pic.twitter.com/gOTNOUfXeT
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) February 1, 2020
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Update: The repair work has been completed and the water supply is expected to back to normal
Good News! The pipeline restored & the manhole closed! Having completed the high pressure work, we are now ready to release very high pressure water through the pipe to fill the water in the reservoir! https://t.co/OP8eAnDClL
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) February 1, 2020
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